Error reduction in health care : a systems approach to improving patient safety / Patrice L. Spath, editor.
Spath, Patrice.
2011
RA971.38 .E77 2011
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Title Error reduction in health care : a systems approach to improving patient safety / Patrice L. Spath, editor.
Edition 2nd ed.
ISBN 9781118001516 (electronic bk.)
9781118001554 (electronic bk.)
9781118001561 (electronic bk.)
9780470502402 (pbk.)
Imprint San Francisco, Calif. : Jossey-Bass, 2011.
Language English
Description 1 online resource (xxiii, 392 pages ) : illustrations
Call Number RA971.38 .E77 2011
Dewey Decimal Classification 362.1
Summary "Completely revised and updated this book offers a step-by-step guide for implementing the Institute of Medicine guidelines to reduce the frequency of errors in health care services and mitigate the impact of those errors that do occur. It explores the fundamental concepts and tools of error reduction, and shows how to design an effective error reduction initiative. The book pinpoints how to reduce and eliminate medical mistakes that threaten the health and safety of patients and teaches how to identify the root cause of medical errors, implement strategies for improvement, and monitor the effectiveness of these new approaches"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references and index.
Access Note Access limited to authorized users.
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pt. 1. The basics of patient safety
pt. 2. Measure and evaluate patient safety
pt. 3. Reactive and proactive safety investigations
pt. 4. How to make health care processes safer
pt. 5. Focused patient safety initiatives.

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