Patient Safety

The world's leading safety experts share practical day-to-day solutions that combine the latest tools and technologies in healthcare today with the best safety practices from high-risk yet high-reliability industries, such as aviation, nuclear power, and the United States military. Using these field-tested methods, you can develop new leadership initiatives, educate workers on the universal skills that can save lives, organize and train safety action teams, implement reliability management systems, and create long-term, transformational change.

Still Not Safe is the story of the rise of the patient - safety movement - and how an "epidemic" of medical errors was derived from a reality that didn't support such a characterization. Physician Robert Wears and organizational theorist Kathleen Sutcliffe trace the origins of patient safety to the emergence of market trends that challenged the place of doctors in the larger medical ecosystem.

Conquer the CPHQ Exam: Study Guide for the Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality Exam is your ultimate resource for mastering the CPHQ certification. This comprehensive guide covers all essential topics, including organizational leadership, health data analytics, performance and process improvement, and patient safety. Each chapter provides in-depth explanations, practical examples, and effective strategies designed to boost your understanding and confidence. Designed for both beginners and experienced professionals, this guide is tailored to meet your specific needs. It offers a ...

The world's leading safety experts share practical day-to-day solutions that combine the latest tools and technologies in healthcare today with the best safety practices from high-risk yet high-reliability industries, such as aviation, nuclear power, and the United States military. Using these field-tested methods, you can develop new leadership initiatives, educate workers on the universal skills that can save lives, organize and train safety action teams, implement reliability management systems, and create long-term, transformational change.

College student Joe Talbert has the modest goal of completing a writing assignment for an English class. His task is to interview a stranger and write a brief biography of the person. With deadlines looming, Joe heads to a nearby nursing home to find a willing subject. There he meets Carl Iverson, and soon nothing in Joe's life is ever the same. Carl is a dying Vietnam veteran-and a convicted murderer. With only a few months to live, he has been medically paroled to a nursing home after spending thirty years in prison for the crimes of rape and murder.

This book is an urgent call to action centering on the author's thirty-five-year mission to raise awareness of the 250,000 lives that are lost each year to preventable medical harm and the harm faced by healthcare professionals in the form of workplace violence, depression, and burnout resulting in suicide rates higher than almost every other industry. The book's narrative-driven timeline follows the author's 2,452-mile walk to thirty-seven Major League Ballparks using his love of baseball as a way to garner media attention for his mission and indulge in the welcome relief of baseball ...

Ace the Certified Nursing Assistant Exam with confidence in just weeks, even if you've been out of school for years! Are you struggling to find a study guide that's truly comprehensive and easy to understand? Have you tried other materials only to find them lacking or out-of-date? Do you wish for a resource that can offer both thorough knowledge and practical strategies to reduce test anxiety? If any of these resonate with you, then you're in the right place. CNA Ultimate Study Guide 2025 - 2026 is meticulously crafted to ensure your success in passing the CNA exam and stepping confidently ...

Conquer the Nurse Executive Exam (NE-BC): Your Guide to ANCC Certification in Nurse Leadership and Administration provides a focused, high-level overview of essential leadership topics for nurses preparing for the NE-BC exam. This guide is not intended to be a comprehensive textbook. Instead, it is designed to supplement more detailed study materials by helping readers concentrate on the foundational principles, leadership domains, and real-world applications most relevant to nurse executive practice. The book includes accessible explanations of core content areas such as strategic planning...

Consumers and Patients are exposed to risks when taking substandard or counterfeit drugs. Every day, an army of dedicated individuals works tirelessly to protect patients. For every measure implemented to protect patients, another army is working just as hard trying to nullify these efforts so they can sell substandard and counterfeit drugs to unsuspecting consumers and patients. This book is designed to provide consumer awareness of the threats and a roadmap for young professionals to develop into influential quality professionals.

Passing the Certified Cardiographic Technician (CCT) exam is a crucial step in advancing a career in cardiac monitoring and electrocardiography. Conquer the CCI CCT Exam is a concise yet comprehensive study guide designed to reinforce core cardiographic concepts while providing practical test-taking strategies. This guide covers all major exam topics, including cardiac anatomy and physiology, ECG interpretation, arrhythmia recognition, stress testing, Holter monitoring, and pacemaker fundamentals. Readers will gain a solid understanding of electrocardiography principles, lead placement, and...

Becoming a Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT) requires mastering critical dialysis concepts and passing the BONENT CHT exam. Conquer the BONENT CHT Exam: Your Concise Guide to Becoming a Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT) with the Board of Nephrology Examiners Nursing Technology (BONENT) is a focused study guide designed to help candidates efficiently prepare for exam success. This guide covers all essential exam topics, including kidney function, dialysis principles, vascular access management, and dialysis equipment operation. Readers will learn how to handle infection control, ...

Applied improvisors have critical knowledge and skills that are needed in healthcare. Many want to help make our hospitals, doctor’s offices, and clinics safer and more compassionate. AND, the medical/nursing world desperately needs the ‘soft’ skills that applied improv can help us with. In order to most effectively apply improv in healthcare settings, it is important to understand common cultures and human dynamics that persist in the USA and other countries. This special edition will help improvisors be more effective in healthcare as they learn: - How ‘soft’ skills impact ...

Conquer the CRNA Exam offers a focused, high-yield overview of core anesthesia principles designed to support aspiring Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists. This concise guide covers foundational topics such as anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, airway techniques, pain management, and anesthetic practices across various patient populations—from obstetric and pediatric to trauma and cardiac care. You’ll also find chapters on advanced monitoring, professional ethics, legal responsibilities, and cultural competence to ensure readiness in both clinical and interpersonal skills. This book...

This book offers a clear, concise review for those preparing to become certified Clinical Medical Assistants. This guide is designed to complement more comprehensive textbooks and training materials by highlighting essential concepts in clinical procedures, patient care, and healthcare professionalism. Each chapter provides a focused overview of key topics such as phlebotomy, EKG procedures, infection control, medication safety, and communication with diverse patient populations. Rather than exhaustively covering every exam detail, this book helps readers identify high-yield topics and ...

This guide is tailored to help you succeed on the NHA-CPCT/A exam, focusing on the key areas of patient care. It covers roles and responsibilities, basic and advanced patient care techniques, infection control, and patient safety. The guide also provides insights into effective communication, medical terminology, phlebotomy, EKG, and emergency procedures. Legal and ethical considerations, quality assurance, and career development are thoroughly addressed. This resource ensures comprehensive preparation for the exam and a successful career as a Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant.

Conquer the CNML Exam: Your Concise Guide to the Certified Nurse Manager and Leader Credential provides a focused overview of essential nurse leadership topics for professionals preparing to take the CNML exam. This book is designed as a supplemental study aid, offering a high-level summary of the core domains without attempting to cover every exam detail. Readers will gain insight into leadership principles, human resource practices, quality improvement strategies, budget management, staff development, and emergency preparedness—all in a format that emphasizes clarity and relevance to ...

Conquer the LPN Entrance Exams: Your Guide to the NLN-PAX and Kaplan Nursing Entrance Exams for Practical Nursing Programs is a concise overview designed to supplement more comprehensive study materials. This guide focuses on the core principles essential for success on practical nursing school admission tests, helping readers quickly identify areas needing further review. It offers a streamlined review of key topics such as anatomy and physiology, health assessment, medical terminology, pharmacology basics, microbiology, nutrition, and infection control. Readers will also strengthen ...

People suffering from psychiatric or substance abuse disorder can display any one of a number of frightening behaviors. Ellis Amdur and John K. Murphy offer firefighters and EMTs a comprehensive set of strategies to keep themselves and their patients safe, while functioning at the highest level of professionalism. Rather than abstract information, more useful in a consulting room than in the field, Cooling the Flames is tactically based, from start to finish. The first section of this book addresses field safety, including both strategic planning and honing your intuition to pick up early ...

"Conquer the CNA Exam: Your Guide to Passing the Certified Nursing Assistant Exam" is an essential resource for aspiring CNAs, offering a comprehensive and practical approach to mastering the skills and knowledge needed for certification. This guide covers a wide range of topics, including basic nursing skills, patient care, infection control, safety procedures, and legal and ethical responsibilities. Each chapter delves into critical areas such as measuring vital signs, assisting with activities of daily living, and providing compassionate end-of-life care. The book is designed to help ...

Conquer Nursing School Tests: Your Strategy Guide to Clinical Judgment, Critical Thinking, and Exam Success offers a focused, high-yield review of the essential thinking skills needed to succeed in nursing school exams and prepare for the NCLEX. This concise guide is not designed to cover every detail or topic exhaustively. Instead, it serves as a supplemental tool to help students reinforce core concepts, apply critical thinking in clinical scenarios, and sharpen their test-taking approach. Each chapter emphasizes practical nursing knowledge — from interpreting vital signs and managing ...