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Wachter, Robert M.,

Understanding patient safety / Robert M. Wachter, Kiran Gupta. - 3rd ed. - New York : McGraw-Hill Education, [2018] - xviii, 510 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.

ISBN: 9781259860249 1259860248

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Medical Errors--prevention & control.
Patient Safety.
Safety Management--methods.

LC Class. No.: R729.8 / W334 2018