Keeping patients safe: a practical guide

Patient safety is the prevention of avoidable errors and the harm they cause to patients; it is the foundation of good patient care. Achieving safety in patient care is part of achieving quality patient care.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Janet Marsden
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Centre for Eye Health (ICEH), London 2015-09-01
Series:Community Eye Health Journal
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Online Access:http://www.cehjournal.org/article/keeping-patients-safe-a-practical-guide/
Description
Summary:Patient safety is the prevention of avoidable errors and the harm they cause to patients; it is the foundation of good patient care. Achieving safety in patient care is part of achieving quality patient care.
ISSN:0953-6833
1993-7288