In the current climate of managed care, tight cost controls, limited resources, and the growing demand for health care services, conditions for medical errors are ripe. Nearly 100,000 people die each year from medical errors and tens of thousands more are injured. This comprehensive handbook on patient safety reflects the goals of many in the health care industry to advance the reliability of healthcare systems worldwide. With contributions from prominent thought leaders in the field, this thoroughly revised, Second Edition of The Patient Safety Handbook looks at all the recent changes in the industry and offers practical guidance on implementing systems and processes to improve outcomes and advance patient safety. The book covers the full spectrum of patient safety and risk reduction― from the fundamentals of the science of safety, through a thorough discussion of operational issues, and the application of the principles of research. Real-life case studies from renowned health care organizations and their leadership help the reader understand the practical application of the strategies presented. Key Features: • Offers contributions from prominent thought leaders in both academia and the profession. • Examines the newest scientific advances in the science of safety. • Includes real-life case studies from renowned health care organizations.

Patient Safety Handbook

Medical Books

Youngberg, Barbara J.

Administration & Medicine Economics

Jones& Bartlett Learning

Principles of Risk Management and Patient Safety identifies changes in the industry and describes how these changes have influenced the functions of risk management in all aspects of healthcare. The book is divided into four sections. The first section describes the current state of the healthcare industry and looks at the importance of risk management and the emergence of patient safety. It also explores the importance of working with other sectors of the health care industry such as the pharmaceutical and device manufacturers. The last three sections focus on the three main components of the risk manager’s responsibility: claims management, risk financing and proactive loss control. The final section touches on solutions for seamless integration between risk management and patient safety functions. Using an integrative approach Principles of Risk Management and Patient Safety offers a comprehensive review of the current issues which formulate the basis of a risk management program and provide the knowledge that a risk manager would be expected to have. Accompanied by a complete package of instructor resources including Instructor's Manual, TestBank, and PowerPoints.

Principles of Risk Management and Patient Safety

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Principles of Risk Managment and Patient Safety

Understanding managed care: Challenges and opportunities for nurses (Nursing trends and issues)

WESTERN Schools Press

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