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Understanding patient safety.

Wachter, Robert M. (Author). Gupta, Kiran. (Added Author).

Record details

ISBN: 9781259860249 (Paper)
ISBN: 1259860248 (Paper)
Physical Description: xviii, 510 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Edition: 3rd ed. / Robert M. Wachter, Kiran Gupta.
Publisher: New York : McGraw-Hill Education, c2018.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

The nature and frequency of medical errors and adverse events -- Basic principles of patient safety -- Safety, quality, and value -- Medication errors -- Surgical errors -- Diagnostic errors -- Human factors and errors at the person-machine interface -- Transition and handoff errors -- Teamwork and communication errors -- Healthcare-associated infections -- Other complications of healthcare -- Patient safety in the ambulatory setting -- Information technology -- Reporting systems, root cause analysis, and other methods of understanding safety issues -- Creating a culture of safety -- Workforce issues -- Education and training issues -- The malpractice system -- Accountability -- Accreditation and regulations -- The role of patients -- Organizing a safety program.