Fundamentals of Patient Safety in Medicine and Surgery

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This book presents a practical approach to patient safety issues with a focus on evolution and understanding the key concepts in health care and turning them into implementable actions. With its contemporary approach and lucid presentation, this book is a valuable resource for practicing doctors in medicine and surgery to treat their patients with care, diligence, and vigilance and contribute to a safer practice in health care.

Key Features               

• Clinical vignettes, presenting hypothetical case scenarios, that set the patient safety agenda for each chapter

• Emphasis on evidence-based approaches and research methodologies to present potential solutions and preventive strategies

• Presents a multidisciplinary, interprofessional collection of patient safety pearls with global focus

• Provides smooth navigation into clinical patient safety topics including the role of modern technology

• Important points summarized at the end of each chapter for quick review

Table of Contents

Section 1: Foundations and Evolution of Patient Safety

Section 2: Healthcare Twin Dangers: The Epic of Error and Harm

Section 3: From Incident Analysis to Systemic Change

Section 4: Medical Error: Human and Team Factors

Section 5: Patient Safety and Quality Care: Education, Training, and Recovery after Harm

Section 6: System Design, Technology, and Standardization

Section 7: Sustaining a Culture of Safety

Section 8: Summary of Best Available Clinical Evidence