Taking the lead in patient safety

By Thomas R. Krause

Subjects: Prevention, Patients, Chemistry, Safety Management, Health Facilities, Nonfiction, Hospitals, administration, Science, Safety measures, Medical Errors, Health facilities, Accidents, prevention, Patient Care, Hospitals, safety measures, Organizational Culture, Medical errors, Health services administrators, Prevention & control, Leadership

Description: Written by industry professionals: a workplace safety specialist in conjunction with a practicing physician and medical manager. Provides recommendations for assessing hospital safety practices as well as specific suggestions for behavioural interventions. Brings a systematic approach to healthcare safety, identifying common problems through illustrative case studies and offering solutions. Offers several different perspectives including patient safety, doctor safety, and administrator safety.