Wachter, Robert M. creator text bibliography nyu New York McGraw-Hill Medical c2008 2008 monographic eng

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1 online resource The nature and frequency of medical errors and adverse events -- Basic principles of patient safety -- Safety versus quality - Medication errors -- Surgical errors -- Diagnostic errors -- Human factors and errors at the person-machine interface -- Transition and handoff errors -- Teamwork and communication errors -- Nosocomial infections -- Other complications of healthcare -- Patient safety in the ambulatory setting -- Information technology -- Reporting systems, incident investigations, and other methods of understanding safety issues -- Creating a culture of safety -- Workforce issues -- Training issues -- The malpractice system -- Accountability -- Law and regulations -- The role of patients -- Organizing a safety program specialized Robert M. Wachter Title from PDF title page (viewed Dec. 20, 2007) Includes bibliographical references and index Mode of access: Internet Medical errors Prevention Medicine Practice Safety measures Patients Safety measures 9780071594332 (electronic bk.) 0071594337 (electronic bk.) http://www.netlibrary.com.libraryumpsa.idm.oclc.org/urlapi.asp?action=summary&v=1&bookid=214027 http://www.netlibrary.com.libraryumpsa.idm.oclc.org/urlapi.asp?action=summary&v=1&bookid=214027 UMP 110110 20251117141429.0 vtls000049555