2011 © Jones and Bartlett Publishers Kimberly A. Galt, RPh, PharmD, PhD, FASHP & Karen A. Paschal, PT, DPT, MS
Covering a wide range of health care disciplines, Foundations in Patient Safety for Health Professionals is a practical, comprehensive guide to creating a culture of safety in health care settings. Developed by faculty members in bioethics, business, dentistry, law, medicine, nursing, occupational therapy, pharmacy, physical therapy, and social work, this introductory textbook presents the history of safety and the core concepts of patient safety.
This important resource features a patient-centered approach within a practice-based context. Written in a straightforward style, it uses personal and professional stories to illustrate the application of safety principles. Modules and case-based exercises help students learn the importance of safety best practices and quality improvements.
Key Features:
- A comprehensive guide to establishing an effective patient safety culture
- Based on an inter professional course on the foundations of patient safety
- Presents the background and need for safety improvement
- Prepares students to incorporate safety principles in their own health care practice
- Illustrates safety principles with enlightening personal and professional stories
Audience:
Foundations in Patient Safety for Health Professionals is ideal as a basic introductory text on patient safety and health care quality improvement for graduate and undergraduate courses across the health professions, nursing, and health administration. Practicing health care professionals will also find this book to be a valuable resource.
