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Understanding Patient Safety, 2e
Robert M. Wachter
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Section I.
An Introduction to Patient Safety and Medical Errors
Chapter 1
The Nature and Frequency of Medical Errors and Adverse Events
Chapter 2
Basic Principles of Patient Safety
Chapter 3
Safety, Quality, and Value
Section II.
Types of Medical Errors
Chapter 4
Medication Errors
Chapter 5
Surgical Errors
Chapter 6
Diagnostic Errors
Chapter 7
Human Factors and Errors at the Person–Machine Interface
Chapter 8
Transition and Handoff Errors
Chapter 9
Teamwork and Communication Errors
Chapter 10
Healthcare-Associated Infections
Chapter 11
Other Complications of Healthcare
Chapter 12
Patient Safety in the Ambulatory Setting
Section III.
Solutions
Chapter 13
Information Technology
Chapter 14
Reporting Systems, Root Cause Analysis, and Other Methods of Understanding Safety Issues
Chapter 15
Creating a Culture of Safety
Chapter 16
Workforce Issues
Chapter 17
Education and Training Issues
Chapter 18
The Malpractice System
Chapter 19
Accountability
Chapter 20
Accreditation and Regulations
Chapter 21
The Role of Patients
Chapter 22
Organizing a Safety Program
Conclusion
Section IV.
Appendices
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