He explores the ehrs effect on the physician note and patient experience at the. Wachter is one of the worlds true leaders in patient safety and health quality, and first author of internal bleeding, a trade book about patient safety that. Here are wachter s five criteria for putting certain patient care habits on the mustdo list. Understanding patient safety, third edition mcgrawhill professional. Owing to the complex nature of health care, this book provides some insight into the multiple factors that determine the quality and safety of health care as well as patient, nurse, and systems outcomes. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite. Read understanding patient safety, third edition by robert wachter available.
Engaging and accessible, the book is filled with highyield cases. Reasons swiss cheese model, in particular which holds. This patient safety book is an innovative educational instrument that combines richly illustrated text with creative animations, and video reenactments. The modern patient safety movement replaces the blame and shame game with an approach known as systems thinking. He has published more than 250 articles and six books on health care topics, including understanding patient safety, the worlds topselling safety primer, now in its third edition. I remember reading his book managing the risks of organizational accidents in 1999 and having the same feeling that i had when i first donned eyeglasses. In this bestselling primer, patient safety pioneer robert wachter and kiran. Unmistakable progress, troubling gaps abstractdecember 1, 2009, marks the tenth anniversary of the institute of medicine report on medical errors, to. Research in the field of patient safety began with studies of hospitalized patients. Engaging and accessible, the book is filled with highyield cases, analyses, tables, graphics, along with key points and referencesall designed to. Understanding patient safety author robert wachter, md headline everything you need to deliver safe patient care or to improve patient safety in your organization. Wachter on patient safety musts healthcare it news. Understanding patient safety lange clinical medicine.
Bob wachter, author at the hospital leader the official. The subtitle of your book mentions the hope, hype and harm of health it. Buy the paperback book understanding patient safety, third edition by robert wachter at indigo. Wachter, author of more than 250 articles and six books, coined the term hospitalist in 1996 and is considered one of the worlds leading experts on patient safety. He completed residency and chief residency in internal medicine at ucsf, followed by a robert wood johnson clinical scholar fellowship at stanford, and then joined the ucsf faculty in 1990. The patient safety problem that is being addressed is important. Robert wachter, md professor of medicine associate chair, department of medicine ucsf school of medicine dr. Understanding patient safety, 2e is the essential text for anyone wishing to learn the key clinical, organizational, and systems issues in patient safety. Oct 09, 2007 national hospital safety expert robert m. Wachter is a prominent academic physician on the faculty of ucsf, where he is chairman of the department of medicine, the lynne and marc benioff endowed chair in hospital medicine, and the holly smith distinguished professor in science and medicine. May 23, 2012 you may see some delays in posting new content due to covid19. Eisenberg award, the nations top honor in patient safety. Understanding patient safety, third edition 3rd ed.
Written in a lively and accessible style by one of the worlds leaders in the fields of patient safety and quality. The department is generally ranked among the top handful in the u. Wachter s revolutionary nova monitoring system provides constant monitoring of multiple patients to improve patient safety without the cost of 1. Having been exposed to patient safetyquality initiatives in the past year finishing my ms in nursing i cannot recommend this book enough. This book was set in times new roman ps by thomson digital. Understanding patient safety is the essential book for anyone. Aug 20, 2015 wachter puts forth a list of those practices. In internal bleeding, his 2004 book with fellow hospitalist dr. Understanding patient safety, third edition, book by. A speaker and writer renowned for his iconoclastic and often humorous insights into the transforming world of healthcare, dr. Jan 01, 2012 a basic text on all things patient safety from robert wachter, an academic physician who has been heavily involved in defining the direction of the movement. Engaging and accessible, the book is filled with highyield cases, analyses, tables, graphics, along with key points and references.
Lessons from a variety of industries 143 karlene h. This book offers everything you need to deliver safe pa. Pdf understanding patient safety second edition download. Everything you need to deliver safe patient care or to improve patient safety in your organization understanding patient safety is the essential book for anyone seeking to learn the key clinical, organizational, and systems issues in patient safety. It seems that everyone must undergo a public catharsis before they are able to talk about safety and harm. Kaveh shojania, wachter pulled back the curtain on the world of medical errors and discussed the latest thinking on how to prevent them.
Crucially, wachter explores its impact on quality and safety. Wachter, md, ucsf professor and associate chair of the department of medicine, has published a book and launched a blog dedicated to promoting quality and safety in patient care. In this bestselling primer, patient safety pioneer robert wachter and kiran gupta put all the essential tools and principles at your fingertips. Understanding patient safety, third edition ebook by. A whole new look for patient safety wachter healthcare. He also blogs about hospitals, patient safety and care quality. Health care quality, safety expert launches blog, publishes. Understanding patient safety mcgrawhill professional, 2018 third edition, the field. Written in a lively and accessible style by one of the worlds leaders in the fields of patient safety and quality, understanding patient safety. In these chapters, wachter discusses how information. Internal bleeding and understanding patient safety. Understanding patient safety mcgrawhill professional, 2018 third edition, the fields. Written in an engaging and accessible style by one of the worlds leading authorities on patient safety and quality, understanding patient safety is filled with valuable cases.
This paradigm acknowledges the human conditionnamely, that humans errand concludes that safety depends on creating systems that anticipate errors and either prevent or catch them before they cause harm. Understanding patient safety edition 2 by robert wachter. An internationally known expert in patient safety, quality, and information technology, dr. The practice has been demonstrated by research or expert consensus to be effective in reducing. Wachter s is the author of 250 articles and six books, including two bestsellers on the subject of safety and quality. Eisenberg awards, the nations top honor in patient safety and quality. The tables and figures within the book are well designed and complement the material. The term iatrogenesisstill used today to indicate harm experienced by patients at the hands of the medical systemstems from the greek for originating from a physician. This book offers everything you need to deliver safe patient care or to improve patient safety in your organization.
Roberts, phd, kuo yu, and daved van stralen, md foundations of research that can inform safety issues 144. Buy understanding patient safety book online at low prices. In the safety and quality arenas, he has written two books on the subject, including internal bleeding and understanding patient safety, the worlds best selling safety primer, now in its third edition. Nov 23, 2017 robert wachter, md professor of medicine associate chair, department of medicine ucsf school of medicine dr. Best sellers todays deals new releases customer service gift ideas books.
Wachter 2007, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Bob wachters new book examines healthcare in digital age. Gain the knowledge to promote an enterprise risk management program that enhances patient safety and demonstrates added value of data and matrix with ashrms patient safety playbook. Wachter is the author of 250 articles and six books. Wachter is an international leader in health care safety and quality. Another challenge for the field is the need to improve safety across the continuum of care. Understanding patient safety, third edition edition 3 by. Wachters is the author of 250 articles and six books, including two bestsellers on the subject of safety and quality. Wachter, md professor and associate chair, department of medicine university of california, san francisco dr. A basic text on all things patient safety from robert wachter, an academic physician who has been heavily involved in defining the direction of the movement. Wachter, md professor and associate chairman department of medicine marc and lynne benioff endowed chair chief of the division of hospital medicine.
Nov 23, 2017 understanding patient safety is must read for those seeking to master the clinical, organizational, and systems issues of patient safety. Influencing leadership perceptions of patient safety through just culture training. Jun 12, 2012 professor james reason is the intellectual father of the patient safety field. On swiss cheese and patient safety the hospital leader. Wachter, md is professor and chair of the department of medicine at the university of california, san francisco. Understanding patient safety, 3e accessmedicine mcgrawhill. If you have any questions, please submit a message to psnet support. The book is filled with valuable cases and analyses, as well as uptodate tables, graphics, references, and tools all designed to introduce the patient safety field to medical trainees. Understanding patient safety, second edition ebook. Jul 03, 2004 as with so many before them, wachter and shojania, practising doctors in the united states, start their book with a prologue outlining their own involvement in patient safety issues.
Wachter is one of the worlds true leaders in patient safety and health quality, and first author of internal bleeding, a trade book about patient safety that spent several weeks on the best seller lists. Understanding patient safety mcgrawhill professional, 2018 third edition, the fields leading primer, and internal bleeding rugged land, 2005. Professor and associate chair, department of medicine university of california, san francisco. Understanding patient safety by robert wachter 2012. Robert m wachter understanding patient safety is the essential book for anyone seeking to learn the key clinical, organizational, and systems issues in patient safety. Engaging and accessible, the book is filled with highyield cases, analyses. Cpps resource list ihi institute for healthcare improvement. Wachter uses great and shocking examples of real cases to illustrate his points. The book serves as a tool to raise awareness of situations that can lead to undesirable outcomes and to improve patient safety. This month, bob wachter, md, mhm, chief of the division of hospital medicine at the university of california san francisco medical center and well known for his work in patient safety and healthcare quality, debuts his latest book, the digital doctor. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read understanding patient safety, second edition. Having been exposed to patient safety quality initiatives in the past year finishing my ms in nursing i cannot recommend this book enough.
Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Wachter, author of more than 250 articles and six books, coined the term hospitalist in 1996 and is considered one of the worlds leading experts on patient safety and healthcare quality. Understanding patient safety, third edition by robert wachter. Wachter, md, a professor of medicine, chief of the medical service and chair of the patient safety committee at university of california, san francisco ucsf medical center, has been a central figure in educating the medical community and general public about pressing safety issues in healthcare institutions. In 2015, modern healthcare magazine named him the most influential physicianexecutive in the united states. Jul 16, 2012 robert wachter, md professor of medicine associate chair, department of medicine ucsf school of medicine dr. The history of the patient safety movement the concept that patients could be harmed while receiving medical care has been known for thousands of years, since hippocrates coined the phrase first, do no harm. In the closing chapters of the book, the author details the current status of the patient safety movement. Engaging and accessible, the book is filled with highyield cases, analyses, tables, graphics, along with key points and referencesall designed to help you optimize quality and safety. Understanding patient safety, third edition book depository. Understanding patient safety second edition new york chicago san francisco lisbon london madrid mexico city milan new delhi san juan seoul singapore sydney toronto robert m. He is a frequent contributor to the new york times and wall street journal.
Understanding patient safety, second edition is the essential book for anyone seeking to learn the core clinical, organizational, and systems issues of patient safety. Robert wachter, md, appointed as new chair of department. The book will help you become a more knowledgeable and confident health care risk manager through the use of data and metrics, an approach that supports patient. Understanding patient safety is the essential book for anyone seeking to learn the key clinical, organizational, and systems issues in patient safety. You may see some delays in posting new content due to covid19. It is comprehensive in dealing with all the areas that those in pt safety are focusing on. Engaging and accessible, the book is filled with high. Understanding patient safety by robert wachter overdrive. Understanding patient safety is must read for those seeking to master the clinical, organizational, and systems issues of patient safety. Pronovost, md, phd, professor and director of the armstrong institute for patient safety and quality, johns hopkins medicine understanding patient safety, second edition is the essential book for anyone seeking to learn the core clinical, organizational, and systems issues of patient safety.
Oct 05, 2007 everything you need to deliver safe patient care or to improve patient safety in your organization this easytoread book provides an excellent overview of the patient safety movement in the united statesthe author has written a useful book for the professional who needs a foundation in patient safety principles and theory. He is also a national leader in the fields of patient safety and healthcare quality. Concerns regarding an epidemiologic approach to patient safety 6 summary and conclusions 140 references 141 chapter 11 patient safety is an organizational systems issue. Together, the sites receive nearly one million unique visits each year.
1508 451 1339 1074 522 582 277 661 444 737 1239 267 433 408 73 221 748 1036 1035 109 1083 31 310 384 1326 448 634 1025 438 710 458