Understanding Patient Safety

Medical errors are the unfortunate byproduct of an increasingly complex healthcare system. Now more than ever, keeping patients safe takes well-trained caregivers, relevant insights from a range of industries, additional investment―and a groundbreaking text like Understanding Patient Safety.

Understanding Patient Safety is “must read” for those seeking to master the clinical, organizational, and systems issues of patient safety. In this bestselling primer, patient safety pioneer Robert Wachter and Kiran Gupta put all the essential tools and principles at your fingertips. Engaging and accessible, the book is filled with high-yield cases, analyses, tables, graphics, along with key points and references―all designed to help you optimize quality and safety.

Understanding Patient Safety begins with an introduction to patient safety and medical errors. Its second section surveys specific types of medical errors, including those related to surgery, medications, diagnosis, transition and handoff, and infections. The third section covers proven solutions, from establishing reporting systems, to creating a culture of safety. 

The third edition reflects pivotal new developments in the field, including major updates in diagnostic errors, information technology and patient safety, ambulatory safety, and clinician burnout. 

Features: 

•Coverage of human factors and errors at the person-machine interface

•Review of workplace issues, including supporting caregivers after major errors

•How to organize an effective safety program 

•Coordination of patient education and training 

•Overview of the malpractice system

•Discussion of the patient’s role

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2019 National Patient Safety Goals

Now in Plain English! The 2019 National Patient Safety Goals for Hospitals posters and badge buddies provide a quick reference to the Joint Commission's National Patient Safety Goals. New this year, we?re releasing these products in simplified, plain English. These vibrant products are an ideal way for hospitals to garner attention and communicate the goals to staff members and are a colorful reminder that incorporating safety into everyday activities is essential to providing excellent patient care. They?re both easy to read and to understand! (The exact language of the goals can be found at www.jointcommission.org.)

Key Topics:
Patient identification (Goal 1)
Staff communication (Goal 2)
Medication safety (Goal 3)
Alarm safety (Goal 6)
Infection prevention (Goal 7)
Patient safety risks (Goal 15)
Safe surgery (Universal Protocol)
Key Features:
Perfect to post in break rooms, nurses' stations, labs, or anywhere and everywhere staff congregate as a visual reminder of the 2019 National Patient Safety Goals
Place them in public spaces to let patients know your safety goals
Decide which side to display to meet your staff or patient learning needs: One side highlights the high-level goals while the other side provides detail at standard level
Vibrant, 8 1/2" x 11" laminated poster that cleans up quickly and easily
Easy-to-read and -understand goals written in plain English
Sold in a 10-pack
Standards: National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG) and The Universal Protocol for Preventing Wrong Site, Wrong Procedure, and Wrong Person Surgery? (UP)

Setting: Hospitals

Audience:
Staff educators
Patient safety champions
Quality improvement and risk professionals
Infection preventionists
Clinical staff
Licensed independent practitioners

2019 National Patient Safety Goals

Now in Plain English! The 2019 National Patient Safety Goals for Hospitals posters and badge buddies provide a quick reference to the Joint Commission's National Patient Safety Goals. New this year, we?re releasing these products in simplified, plain English. These vibrant products are an ideal way for hospitals to garner attention and communicate the goals to staff members and are a colorful reminder that incorporating safety into everyday activities is essential to providing excellent patient care. They?re both easy to read and to understand! (The exact language of the goals can be found at www.jointcommission.org.)

Key Topics:
Patient identification (Goal 1)
Staff communication (Goal 2)
Medication safety (Goal 3)
Alarm safety (Goal 6)
Infection prevention (Goal 7)
Patient safety risks (Goal 15)
Safe surgery (Universal Protocol)
Key Features:
Display the 2019 National Patient Safety Goals for Hospitals as a quick reminder to staff or to educate patients
Serves as a reference and education tool at staff?s finger tips
Brightly colored, two-sided 3.5" x 2.5" rigid laminated cards
Pocket-sized cards include a 1/8" x 1/2"-hole punch to attach directly to staff ID badges and lanyards
Easy-to-see and easy-to-understand goals written in plain English
Sold in a 10-pack
Standards: National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG) and The Universal Protocol for Preventing Wrong Site, Wrong Procedure, and Wrong Person Surgery? (UP)

Setting: Hospitals

Audience:
Staff educators
Patient safety champions
Quality improvement and risk professionals
Infection preventionists
Clinical staff
Licensed independent practitioners

A Charge Nurse's Guide

This brief but important book is designed to augment your leadership education and experience. It is also designed for a busy clinician who does not have the time or energy to wade through hundreds of pages of text. Now in it s second edition, this book can be read quickly in one two-hour sitting or as you have 10-15 minutes here and there. In conceiving this book, our goal was to develop a simple but comprehensive guide that is focused on the most crucial information you need to lead effectively in your role as charge nurse. As a result, we have focused on topics such as leadership, stakeholders/resources, self-awareness, patient safety, delegation, leading through conflict, navigating change and mentoring. We have devoted separate chapters to patient satisfaction and patient safety. These are over-arching concepts that require the implementation of all leadership skills. Each chapter is divided into two primary sections: Personal Lessons and Resources & References. The Personal Lessons sections may contain: our thoughts on the topic, reflections, things to remember, and case studies. The Resources & References sections may include: short articles by other authors, key terms/acronyms, additional resources and references

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AACN Essentials of Progressive Care

Endorsed by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), this acclaimed textbook sets the standard for progressive care nursing education. Recognizing the learner?s need to assimilate foundational knowledge before attempting to master more complex progressive care nursing concepts, the book features a practical building-block organization that starts with the basics and logically moves on to advanced topics.

Bolstered by helpful tables and Essential Content cases, AACN Essentials of Progressive Care Nursing, Fourth Edition is an essential tool for clinicians at the point of care, and those preparing for PCCN? certification in progressive care nursing.

AACN Essentials of Progressive Care Nursing is divided into four sections:

?The Essentials presents essential information that clinicians must understand to provide safe, competent nursing care to progressive care patients, regardless of their underlying medical diagnoses.
?Pathologic Conditions covers pathologic conditions and management strategies commonly encountered among adult, progressive care patients.
?Advanced Concepts in Caring for the Progressive Care Patient presents advanced progressive care concepts or pathologic conditions that are less common or require more specialized management.
?Key Reference Information features normal laboratory and diagnostic values; pharmacology tables; and summary tables of cardiac rhythms, ECG characteristics, and treatment guides.

Learning aids include Knowledge Competencies to gauge progress, Principles of Management to summarize key concepts, and ?Essential Content? case studies with questions and answers to further reinforce the learners? knowledge.

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