Reducing Risks Through Quality Improvement, Infection Control, and Risk Management - 06/07/18
Doi : 10.1016/S0899-5885(18)30367-8
P. Mardeen Atkins, RN, BSN, MPA ⁎
From Nursing Quality Management, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
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Résumé |
Health care organizations in America are undergoing major changes. As these changes are occurring, organizations are being asked to demonstrate how they monitor and improve their services to provide cost-effective, quality care. The integration of quality improvement methodologies, risk management programs, and infection-control systems provides the structure necessary for identifying organization risks and attempting to eliminate them. This integration is demonstrated by a case study for reducing needle-stick injuries in the intensive care unit.
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Vol 7 - N° 4
P. 733-741 - décembre 1995 Retour au numéro
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