A difficult and recalcitrant phenomenon, medical error causes pervasive and expensive problems in terms of patient injury, ineffective treatment, and rising healthcare costs. Simple heightened awareness can help, but it requires organized, effective remedies and countermeasures that are reasonable,
Engineering for Patient Safety: Issues in Minimally Invasive Procedures (Lea's Human Error and Safety)
โ Scribed by Jenny Dankelman, Cornelis A. Grimbergen, Henk G. Stassen
- Year
- 2004
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 321
- Edition
- 1
- Category
- Library
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