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Title: Clinical Risk Management Condition: New Subtitle: Enhancing Patient Safety Author: John Williams Contributor: Charles Vincent (Edited by) Format: Hardback ISBN-10: 9780727913920 EAN: 9780727913920 ISBN: 9780727913920 Publisher: BMJ Books Genre: Language & Reference Topic: Medicine Release Date: 15/01/2001 Description: The aim of this book is to reduce the risks of medical treatment and enhance the safety of patients in all areas of healthcare. The first section discusses human error, the incidence of harm to patients, and the development or risk management. Chapters in the second section discuss the reduction of risk in clinical practice in key medical specialties. The third section discusses features of the healthcare systems that are essential to safe practice, such as communication of risk to patients, the design of equipment, supervision and training, and effective teamwork. The fourth section describes how to put risk management into practice, including the effective and sensitive handling of complaints and claims, the care of injured patients and the staff involved, and the reporting, investigation and analysis of serious incidents. Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: US Item Height: 243mm Item Length: 160mm Item Width: 33mm Item Weight: 1098g Type: General Medical Issues Release Year: 2001
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