Reliability technology, human error, and quality in health care /

Discusses medical device safety requirements, safety analysis tools, regulatory compliance, software quality assurance, and risk assessment. Explores human error in medication, medical devices, anesthesia, and guidelines for prevention. Outlines patient safety goals, culture, safety measures and ana...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Dhillon, B. S. (Balbir S.), 1947-
Corporate Author: Taylor & Francis
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton : CRC Press, ©2008.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Discusses medical device safety requirements, safety analysis tools, regulatory compliance, software quality assurance, and risk assessment. Explores human error in medication, medical devices, anesthesia, and guidelines for prevention. Outlines patient safety goals, culture, safety measures and analysis methods, and safety organizations. Examines reasons for escalating health care costs, health care quality goals, and quality indicators for hospitals.--Publisher's description.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xv, 193 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 165-189) and index.
ISBN:9781420065596
1420065599