Timothy S Hall

Surgical Systems: Quality Management Timothy S Hall 11.º edición

This manual reviews the definitions and typical approach to quality assurance in healthcare and includes a review of the most prominent quality studies. A program for quality management in surgery is presented with chapters reviewing patient safety and external reporting requirements. An introduction to medical malpractice and risk management is also provided and followed by a chapter on how to implement the necessary behavioral changes to improve quality practices. The appendix includes useful protocols, forms and order sets.