| Description |
1 online resource (xvi, 233 pages) |
| Contents |
Introduction -- General concepts -- Medical services -- Medical devices -- Analysis -- Human factors -- Management errors -- Communications -- Drug delivery |
| Summary |
Considers the potential for error and the possibility for improvement in every aspect of healthcare. Examines vulnerabilities in medical services, including emergency services, healthcare facilities, and infection control. Covers risks in medical devices and product design; human factors such as fatigue and stress; management errors; errors in communication at all levels of the healthcare hierarchy; as well as mistakes in drug delivery including faulty labels and warnings.--ERGONOMICSnetBASE description |
| Notes |
Companion v. to: Human error. 2006 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-204) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Medical errors -- Prevention.
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Patients -- Safety measures.
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Medical Errors -- prevention & control.
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Safety Management.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Peters, Barbara J., 1950-
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Peters, George A., 1924-
Human error
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| ISBN |
1420064797 (electronic bk.) |
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9781420064797 (electronic bk.) |
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