| Description |
1 online resource (ix, 49 pages) : color illustrations |
| Series |
ABC series |
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ABC series (Malden, Mass.)
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| Contents |
The scope of the problem / Bob Phillips, John Sandars -- The nature of error / Jenny Firth-Cozens, John Sandars -- Diagnosis / John Sandars -- Use of medication / Darren M. Ashcroft, Judith A. Cantrill -- Communication and patient safety / Martin Beyer [and others] -- Patient safety culture / Tanya Claridge, John Sandars -- Principles of clinical risk management / Julie Price, Peter J. Nicklin, Keith Haynes -- Learning from threats to patient safety / Maureen Baker, Richard Thomson, John Sandars -- Patient safety and the law / Michael Jones, Gary Cook -- The healthcare policy context / Robert L. Phillips -- The impact on patients and healthcare professionals / Amanda Howe, Peter Walsh -- Future directions / Aziz Sheikh, Maureen Baker, Richard Thomson |
| Summary |
This brand new title in the popular ABC series offers an up-to-date introduction on improving patient safety in primary and secondary care. The ABC of Patient Safety covers an area of increasing importance in healthcare and provides a clear description of the underlying principles that influence practice. Patient safety is now an integral part of the training for all Foundation doctors and is rapidly becoming a component of many undergraduate and postgraduate exams, including the nMRCGP. This book is an ideal companion for this training. A wide variety of clinical staff and manage |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Hospital care -- Safety measures
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Hospital care -- Quality control
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Patient Care -- standards
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Medical Errors -- prevention & control
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Safety Management -- methods
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MEDICAL -- Hospital Administration & Care.
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Hospital care -- Quality control.
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Hospital care -- Safety measures.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Sandars, John, MB.
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Cook, Gary, 1952-
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| ISBN |
9781444312690 |
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1444312693 |
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9786612139697 |
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6612139692 |
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