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Health Care Errors and Patient Safety.

The detection, reporting, measurement, and minimization of medical errors and harms is now a core requirement in clinical organizations throughout developed societies. This book focuses on this major new area in health care. It explores the nature of medical error, its incidence in different health...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Hurwitz, Brian
Otros Autores: Sheikh, Aziz
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Chichester : John Wiley & Sons, 2009.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:The detection, reporting, measurement, and minimization of medical errors and harms is now a core requirement in clinical organizations throughout developed societies. This book focuses on this major new area in health care. It explores the nature of medical error, its incidence in different health care settings, and strategies for minimizing errors and their harmful consequences to patients. Written by leading authorities, it discusses the practical issues involved in reducing errors in health care - for the clinician, the health policy adviser, and ethical and legal health professionals.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (290 pages)
ISBN:9781444308167
1444308165