Patient safety principles and practice / Jacqueline Fowler Byers, Susie V. White, editors.

Other author Byers, Jacqueline Fowler.
Other author White, Susan V.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoNew York, NY : Springer,
Descriptionxiv, 563 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subjects
Medical errors--United States. --Prevention.
Medical care--United States. --Quality control.
Health services administration--United States.
Patient Care Management.
Safety Management.
Evidence-Based Medicine.

Contents Patient safety issues / Susan V. White -- National patient safety initiatives / Susan V. White -- Improving patient safety using quality management tools / Susan V. White -- Evidence-based practice to promote patient safety / Jacqueline Fowler Byers -- Putting patients in charge of their health care to promote patient safety / Tania Daniels -- Impact of nurse staffing on patient safety / Lynn Unruh -- Improving the nursing work culture / Jo Ann Miller & Mary Lou Brunell -- Using technology to improve patient safety / Debra S. Roach, Susan V. White, Jacqueline Fowler Byers -- The role of risk management / Monica C. Berry -- Pediatric patient safety / Jacqueline Fowler Byers & Beatrice A. Schafauser -- Patient safety in acute and critical care / Jacqueline Fowler Byers -- Patient safety in ambulatory care / Susan V. White & Jacqueline Fowler Byers -- Safety issues with the elderly and chronically ill / Janice Z. Peterson -- Patient safety in behavioral health / Christy L. Beaudin -- Promoting patient safety of research participants / Jacqueline Fowler Byers.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2004007715
ISBN0826133460

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