Washington Manual of Patient Safety and Quality Improvement

Discover the Essential Guide to Patient Safety and Quality Improvement

Concise, portable, and user-friendly, The Washington Manual® of Patient Safety and Quality Improvement is your comprehensive resource for mastering the fundamentals of patient safety (PS) and quality improvement (QI). This essential guide covers vital information in this complex field, focusing on improving healthcare systems and processes, preventing medical errors, and promoting transparency.

As part of the renowned Washington Manual® series, this unique volume equips healthcare providers with the knowledge and skills necessary for an effective, proactive approach to enhancing patient safety and driving quality improvement initiatives.

• Comprehensive Coverage: Addresses PS/QI across various clinical settings including radiology, emergency room, surgery, ambulatory care, pediatrics, and psychiatry.
• Practical Tools: Introduces models, measurements, and tools to effectively assess patient safety and quality improvement.
• Medical Error Management: Discusses medical errors, strategies for responding to adverse events, and potential solutions to enhance patient safety.
• Engaging Format: Each chapter begins with a clinical vignette and discussion questions, plus additional resources for further reading.
• Expert Insights: Features contributions from faculty members at Washington University in St. Louis, making it ideal for healthcare providers at all experience levels.

Authors:
Emily Fondahn (Author)
Edition:
Illustrated
Publication Date:
May 19, 2016
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