| Description |
xxx, 646 pages : illustrations, maps, charts ; 26 cm |
| Summary |
In the current climate of managed care, tight cost controls, limited resources, and the growing demand for healthcare 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 healthcare industry to advance the reliability of healthcare systems worldwide |
| Notes |
Previous ed.: 2003 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Medical errors -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Medical care -- United States -- Quality control -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Patient safety
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Medical Errors -- prevention & control
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| Author |
Youngberg, Barbara J
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| LC no. |
2012018525 |
| ISBN |
9780763774042 (pbk.) |
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0763774049 (pbk.) |
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