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100 1 a| Wachter, Robert M.=| ^A933980;

245 10 a| Understanding patient safety /c| Robert M. Wachter.;

250 a| 2nd ed.;

300 a| xxi, 478 pages :b| illustrations ;c| 24 cm;

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338 a| volume2| rdacarrier;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references and index.;

505 0 a| 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.;

650 12 a| Medical Errorsx| prevention & control.=| ^A935044;

650 22 a| Safety Managementx| methods.=| ^A929964;

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Understanding patient safety / Robert M. Wachter.

Author/creator	Wachter, Robert M.
Format	Book
Edition	2nd ed.
Publication Info	New York : McGraw Hill Medical, ©2012.
Description	xxi, 478 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects	Medical Errors--prevention & control. Safety Management--methods.

Contents	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.
Local note	Laupus-WCP
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN	2011042733
ISBN	9780071765787 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN	0071765786 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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