Overview

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.

Full Product Details

Author:   Charles Vincent ,  John Williams ,  Charles Vincent
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   BMJ Books
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 16.00cm , Height: 3.30cm , Length: 24.30cm
Weight:   1.098kg
ISBN:  

9780727913920

ISBN 10:   0727913921
Pages:   588
Publication Date:   15 January 2001
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

Understanding adverse events. Errors and adverse events in medicine. The development of risk management. Clinical governance. Reducing risks in obstetrics. Reducing risks in paediatrics. Risk management in anaesthesia. Risk management in surgery. Risk management in A&E medicine. Reducing risks in hospital general medicine. Risk management in clinical oncology. Risk management in psychiatry. Risk management in general practice. Communicating risk. Guidelines and pathways. The role of human factors engineering. Working time, stress and fatigue. Training and supervision. Teams, culture and managing risk. Creating and maintaining safe systems. Impementation of risk management. Clinical incident reporting. Investigation and analysis of adverse events. Caring for patients harmed by treatment. Supporting staff. Dealing with complaints. Resolving disputes. Claims management

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Therefore I believe that this book should be read by anyone involved in, or responsible for healthcare . . . This makes a compelling case to benefit from the safety and quality improvement approaches described in the book. (The Bulletin of the Royal College of Pathologists, 1 July 2011)

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Consultant Maxillofacial Surgeon,Maxillofacial Unit, St Richard's Hospital, West Sussex

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