| Description |
xiii, 426 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
Pt. 1. Principles -- 1. The concept of risk -- 2. Risk management -- 3. Personality, behaviour and human error -- 4. Risk perception -- 5. Risk communication -- 6. Economic issues -- 7. Cost-benefit analysis -- 8. Managing health and safety risks -- Pt. 2. Best practice -- 9. Regulatory models for managing health and safety -- 10. Models for managing health and safety risks at the organisational level -- 11. Risk assessment -- 12. Risk control -- 13. Training and competence -- 14. Performance measurement -- 15. Auditing, benchmarking and continuous improvement -- 16. Responsibility and accountability for health and safety |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 414) and index |
| Subject |
Hospitals -- Risk management.
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Risk assessment.
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| Author |
Vassie, Luise H.
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| LC no. |
2004047196 |
| ISBN |
0273684825 paperback alkaline paper |
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