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UNINA9910820391203321 |
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Titolo |
International journal of health care quality assurance [[electronic resource] ] : addressing the issues of management and quality . Volume 20, Number 7 Patient safety structures, processes and outcomes |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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[Bradford, England], : Emerald, 2007 |
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ISBN |
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1-281-14357-X |
9786611143572 |
1-84663-635-3 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (101 p.) |
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Collana |
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International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance - Volume 20, Issue 7 |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Health services administration |
Medical care - Evaluation |
Medical care - Canada - Evaluation |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover; CONTENTS; EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD; Editorial; Promoting safety; Safety self-efficacy and safety performance; Are health systems changing in support of patient safety?; Guideline development from an observational study; When renewing medical equipment is necessary: a case report; Challenging patient safety culture: survey results; News and views; Recent publications |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Patient safety - avoiding, preventing and ameliorating adverse outcomes or injuries stemming from healthcare processes - is gaining increasing importance and attracting more attention. Interest is driven by poor practice incidents which lead to disastrous consequences for patients and relatives, and inquiries concluding with confidence-sapping findings and far-reaching recommendations. This e-book provides a clear and helpful discussion about the background and international context of patient safety. It considers the theoretical underpinnings of patient safety and gives the reader a fascinati |
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