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Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Each year, one out of every four hospital patients in the United States will be harmed by the care they receive. Over 400,000 will die as a result. Watson delivers a patient-centered blueprint on how to transform the patient-safety movement, and provides key safety habits that people must learn to recognize so they can be sure hospital personnel use them during every patient encounter
Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"A compelling narrative of personal stories that imparts lessons and illuminates strategies for better, and even life-saving, medical decision-making. With clarity and as a call to action, the book presents the most effective approach to getting the best from a broken system: sourcing excellent doctors, choosing the right treatment protocols in the "no mistake zone," researching with precision, and structuring the ideal support team. Leslie D. Michelson...
Author
Publisher
Vintage Español
Pub. Date
2016
Language
Español
Description
"Una llamada a la acción -- a que cambies la manera en que gestionas tu salud y la de tu familia. Consejo experto para ayudarte a elegir a los mejores médicos, seleccionar los planes médicos apropiados, mejorar las búsquedas online, organizar tu equipo de apoyo, prevenir errores médicos."--Cover note.
Author
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Preventable errors by doctors, hospitals, and other healthcare providers are a major cause of death and disability in the US, comparable to cancer and heart disease. The rules explored in Avoiding Medical Errors help patients avoid becoming victims and address areas that might otherwise be overlooked"--Provided by publisher.
Series
AHRQ publication volume no. 00-P038
Publisher
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Pub. Date
[2000]
Language
English
Series
AHRQ publication volume no. 01-0017
Publisher
U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Pub. Date
[2001]
Language
English
Series
AHRQ publication volume no. 00-P 039
Publisher
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Pub. Date
[2000]
Language
Español
Series
AHRQ publication volume no. 02-P034
Publisher
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Author
Series
AHRQ publication volume no. 07-0020
Publisher
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Series
AHRQ publication volume no. 00-P 009
Publisher
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
Español
Publisher
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
Book is divided into the following sections: Patient safety and quality -- Evidence-based practice -- Patient-centered care -- Working conditions, work environment -- Critical opportunities for patient safety and quality -- Tools.