Patient safety handbook

• Other Authors: Youngberg, Barbara J. (Editor)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Sudbury, Mass. Jones & Bartlett Learning 2013
• Edition: SECOND EDITION
• Subjects: Patient Safety; Medical Errors > prevention & control
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• Physical Description: xxx, 646 pages illustrations 26 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9780763774042; 0763774049

Nearly 100,000 people die each year from medical errors in American hospitals. Tens of thousands more are injured. This comprehensive handbook on patient safety and risk management reflects the goals of many in the health care industry to advance the reliability of healthcare systems worldwide. In the current climate of managed care, tight cost controls, limited resources, and the growing demand for health care services, conditions for errors are ripe. This thoroughly revised, Second Edition of The Patient Safety Handbook looks at all the recent changes in the industry and offers practical guidance on implementing systems and processes to improve outcomes and advance patient safety. Covering the full spectrum of patient safety and risk reduction, it builds from the fundamentals of the science of safety, to a thorough discussion of operational issues and the actual application of the principles of research. Real-life case studies from prominent health care organizations and their leadership help you apply proven strategies to your patient safety program