Case Studies in Patient Safety: Foundations for Core Competencies

by Helen W. Haskell, Julie K. Johnson, Paul R. Barach, et al.

This unique compendium of case studies on patient safety - told from the perspective of the patient and family - illustrates 24 stories of preventable health care errors that led to irreparable patient harm. The reader is guided through a structured analysis of the events, eliciting lessons learned and strategies for preventing similar events in the future. Learning objectives for each case facilitate the reader's development of a set of core competencies...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1449681549
• ISBN13: 9781449681548
• Release Date: February 2015
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
• Length: 342 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 8.9"