1999 National Wholesale Druggists Association Industry Profile And Healthcare Factbook
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1999 National Wholesale Druggists Association Industry Profile And Healthcare Factbook
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Author : National Wholesale Druggists' Association
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1999
1999 National Wholesale Druggists Association Industry Profile And Healthcare Factbook written by National Wholesale Druggists' Association and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Medical care categories.
To Err Is Human
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Author : Institute of Medicine
language : en
Publisher: National Academies Press
Release Date : 2000-04-01
To Err Is Human written by Institute of Medicine and has been published by National Academies Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-04-01 with Medical categories.
Experts estimate that as many as 98,000 people die in any given year from medical errors that occur in hospitals. That's more than die from motor vehicle accidents, breast cancer, or AIDSâ€"three causes that receive far more public attention. Indeed, more people die annually from medication errors than from workplace injuries. Add the financial cost to the human tragedy, and medical error easily rises to the top ranks of urgent, widespread public problems. To Err Is Human breaks the silence that has surrounded medical errors and their consequenceâ€"but not by pointing fingers at caring health care professionals who make honest mistakes. After all, to err is human. Instead, this book sets forth a national agendaâ€"with state and local implicationsâ€"for reducing medical errors and improving patient safety through the design of a safer health system. This volume reveals the often startling statistics of medical error and the disparity between the incidence of error and public perception of it, given many patients' expectations that the medical profession always performs perfectly. A careful examination is made of how the surrounding forces of legislation, regulation, and market activity influence the quality of care provided by health care organizations and then looks at their handling of medical mistakes. Using a detailed case study, the book reviews the current understanding of why these mistakes happen. A key theme is that legitimate liability concerns discourage reporting of errorsâ€"which begs the question, "How can we learn from our mistakes?" Balancing regulatory versus market-based initiatives and public versus private efforts, the Institute of Medicine presents wide-ranging recommendations for improving patient safety, in the areas of leadership, improved data collection and analysis, and development of effective systems at the level of direct patient care. To Err Is Human asserts that the problem is not bad people in health careâ€"it is that good people are working in bad systems that need to be made safer. Comprehensive and straightforward, this book offers a clear prescription for raising the level of patient safety in American health care. It also explains how patients themselves can influence the quality of care that they receive once they check into the hospital. This book will be vitally important to federal, state, and local health policy makers and regulators, health professional licensing officials, hospital administrators, medical educators and students, health caregivers, health journalists, patient advocatesâ€"as well as patients themselves. First in a series of publications from the Quality of Health Care in America, a project initiated by the Institute of Medicine
Prescription Games
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Author : Jeffrey Robinson
language : en
Publisher: McClelland & Stewart
Release Date : 2001
Prescription Games written by Jeffrey Robinson and has been published by McClelland & Stewart this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Business & Economics categories.
The major pharmaceutical companies, according to John le Carré – who has based his novel The Constant Gardener on their depredations – “are engaged in the systematic corruption of the medical profession, country by country.” Jeffrey Robinson can back up that charge. In Prescription Games, Jeffrey Robinson exposes the yawning abyss between the claims to altruism made by pharmaceutical companies and the harsh reality of their everyday practice. When the industry claims that the enormous markup they charge for new drugs pays the cost of developing new ones, they don’t say that as much as 80 per cent of R&D money is actually directed at developing drugs designed to compete with existing brands, or at creating variations on drugs whose patents are about to expire – expenditures only the industry itself (and its shareholders) will benefit from. Within the industry, there are “blockbuster” drugs that create vast wealth for the companies that manufacture them. Most are designed to treat conditions that are endemic among prosperous, western populations that can afford them. But there are no blockbuster drugs to treat diseases like tuberculosis, cholera, and malaria that ravage the Third World, because Third World countries can’t afford the prices. People in Africa and Asia die from new strains of tuberculosis while people in Europe and North America are offered expensive treatments for obesity, hair loss, and sexual dysfunction. In this hard-hitting exposé, Robinson also examines the extension of patent protection, the end of generic drug competition in Canada, the Nancy Olivieri scandal (how a drug manufacturer fought to conceal research findings that would damage sales of its product), the illicit drug trade, and espionage among drug manufacturers.
Patient Safety
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Author : Jacqueline Fowler Byers
language : en
Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
Release Date : 2004-06-03
Patient Safety written by Jacqueline Fowler Byers and has been published by Springer Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-06-03 with Medical categories.
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, and computerized clinical decision support systems The importance of an informed patient in preventing medical errors How to communicate with the public and the patient about errors if they occur Special patient safety concerns for children, the elderly, and the mentally ill
Handbook Of Death And Dying
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Author : Clifton D. Bryant
language : en
Publisher: SAGE
Release Date : 2003
Handbook Of Death And Dying written by Clifton D. Bryant and has been published by SAGE this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Death categories.
Review: "More than 100 scholars contributed to this carefully researched, well-organized, informative, and multi-disciplinary source on death studies. Volume 1, "The Presence of Death," examines the cultural, historical, and societal frameworks of death, such as the universal fear of death, spirituality and varioius religions, the legal definition of death, suicide, and capital punishment. Volume 2, "The Response to Death," covers such topics as rites and ceremonies, grief and bereavement, and legal matters after death."--"The Top 20 Reference Titles of the Year," American Libraries, May 2004.
Technology And Prescription Drug Safety
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Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Special Committee on Aging
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001
Technology And Prescription Drug Safety written by United States. Congress. Senate. Special Committee on Aging and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Medical categories.
Ebri Notes
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001
Ebri Notes written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Employee fringe benefits categories.
Human Reliability And Error In Medical System
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Author : Balbir S. Dhillon
language : en
Publisher: World Scientific
Release Date : 2003
Human Reliability And Error In Medical System written by Balbir S. Dhillon and has been published by World Scientific this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Medical categories.
Human reliability and error have become a very important issue in health care, owing to the vast number of associated deaths each year. For example, according to the findings of the Institute of Medicine in 1999, around 100000 Americans die each year because of human error. This makes human error in health care the eighth leading cause of deaths in the US. Moreover, the total annual national cost of the medical errors is estimated at between $17 billion and $37.6 billion. There are very few books on this subject, and none of them covers it at a significant depth. The need for a book presenting the basics of human reliability, human factors and comprehensive information on error in medical systems is essential. This book meets that need. Contents: Human Reliability and Error Mathematics; Human Factors Basics; Human Reliability and Error Basics; Methods for Performing Human Reliability and Error Analysis in Health Care System; Human Error in Medication; Human Error in Anesthesia; Human Error in Miscellaneous Health Care Areas and Health Care Human Error Cost; Human Factors in Medical Devices; Mathematical Models for Predicting Human Reliability and Error in Medical System; Health Care Human Error Reporting Systems and Data; Appendix: Bibliography: Literature on Human Reliability and Error in Health Care. Readership: Health care and safety professionals, administrators, students, human-factors/psychology specialists, biomedical engineers and health care researchers.
Foundations In Patient Safety For Health Professionals
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Author : Kimberly A. Galt
language : en
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Release Date : 2010-10-25
Foundations In Patient Safety For Health Professionals written by Kimberly A. Galt and has been published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-10-25 with Medical categories.
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. Practicing health care professionals will also find this book to be a valuable resource.
Jonas And Kovner S Health Care Delivery In The United States
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Author : Anthony R. Kovner
language : en
Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
Release Date : 2002
Jonas And Kovner S Health Care Delivery In The United States written by Anthony R. Kovner and has been published by Springer Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Business & Economics categories.