BookRobert M. Wachter, Kiran Gupta.
Contents:
The nature and frequency of medical errors and adverse events
Basic principles of patient safety
Safety, quality, and value
Medication errors
Surgical errors
Diagnostic errors
Human factors and errors at the person-machine interface
Transition and handoff errors
Teamwork and communication errors
Healthcare-associated infections
Other complications of healthcare
Patient safety in the ambulatory setting
Information technology
Reporting systems, root cause analysis, and other methods of understanding safety issues
Creating a culture of safety
Workforce issues
Education and training issues
The malpractice system
Accountability
Accreditation and regulations
The role of patients
Organizing a safety program.