TY - BOOK ID - 77874387 TI - Patient safety : principles and practice AU - Byers, Jacqueline Fowler. AU - White, Susan V. PY - 2004 SN - 128181332X 9786611813321 0826133479 9780826133472 9781281813329 9780826133465 0826133460 0826133460 6611813322 PB - New York, NY : Springer, DB - UniCat KW - Medical errors KW - Medical care KW - Health services administration KW - Errors, Medical KW - Medical mishaps KW - Mishaps, Medical KW - Errors, Scientific KW - Medicine KW - Prevention. KW - Quality control. KW - Practice UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:77874387 AB - This book provides readers with both a foundation of theoretical knowledge regarding patient safety as well as evidence-based strategies for preventing errors in various clinical settings. The authors' goal is to help clinicians and administrators gain the skills and knowledge they need to develop safe patient practices in their organizations. Key topics include:.: An overview of evidence-based best practices for patient safety; Clear explanation of important patient safety policies and legislation; Innovative uses of technology such as computerized provider order entry, barcoding medications, ER -