International journal of health care quality assurance [electronic resource] : addressing the issues of management and quality. Volume 20, Number 7, Patient safety structures, processes and outcomes.

Format:

Book

Series:

International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance - Volume 20, Issue 7

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Health services administration.

Medical care--Evaluation.

Medical care.

Medical care--Canada--Evaluation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (101 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

[Bradford, England] : Emerald, 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Patient safety - avoiding, preventing and ameliorating adverse outcomes or injuries stemming from healthcare processes - is gaining increasing importance and attracting more attention. Interest is driven by poor practice incidents which lead to disastrous consequences for patients and relatives, and inquiries concluding with confidence-sapping findings and far-reaching recommendations. This e-book provides a clear and helpful discussion about the background and international context of patient safety. It considers the theoretical underpinnings of patient safety and gives the reader a fascinati

Contents:

Cover; CONTENTS; EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD; Editorial; Promoting safety; Safety self-efficacy and safety performance; Are health systems changing in support of patient safety?; Guideline development from an observational study; When renewing medical equipment is necessary: a case report; Challenging patient safety culture: survey results; News and views; Recent publications

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-281-14357-X

9786611143572

1-84663-635-3

OCLC:

192049992