ERROR REDUCTION IN HEALTH CARE by Patrice L. Spath (Editor) ( 9780470502402 )

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Title:

ERROR REDUCTION IN HEALTH CARE
A SYSTEMS APPROACH TO IMPROVING PATIENT SAFETY

By:

Patrice L. Spath (Editor)

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0470502401

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9780470502402

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Publisher:

JOHN WILEY AND SONS LTD

Pub. date:

12 April, 2011

Edition:

2nd Revised edition

Pages:

416

Description:

* This definitive text explains how to implement Institute of Medicine guidelines to reduce the frequency of errors in health care services and mitigate the impact of those errors that do occur. * All chapters will be updated with key concepts/learning objectives, key terms, and discussion questions.

Synopsis:

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.

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