Improving Quality and Patient-Safety Issues in Tertiary Care Hospital Contributor(s): Vashishta, Priyanka (Author), Chaturvedy, Richa (Author) |
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ISBN: 3639268105 ISBN-13: 9783639268102 Publisher: VDM Verlag OUR PRICE: $69.77 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2011 |
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BISAC Categories: - Medical | Health Care Delivery |
Physical Information: 0.41" H x 6" W x 9" (0.60 lbs) 180 pages |
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Publisher Description: Nine patient safety solutions as recommended by W.H.O. were investigated at Sawai Mansingh Teaching Hospital, Jaipur (Rajasthan) India. It was found that hospital acquired infection and look alike, sound alike medication names were commonly problematic. Shortage of manpower, individual heavy work-load and compromising quality over quantity in providing health care at all levels by work force needed improvement . The training of these persons is needed on regular basis with the advancement of techniques and procedures. These and other details of the conducted study are reported herein on the basis of Nine Patient Safety Solutions as recommended by W.H.O. |