To err is human : building a safer health system

To err is human : building a safer health system / Linda T. Kohn, Janet M. Corrigan, and Molla S. Donaldson, editors ; Committee on Quality Health Care in America, Institute of Medicine.

Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, ©2000.
Description	xxi, 287 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subject(s)	Medical Errors--prevention & control.

Other author/creator	Kohn, Linda T.
Other author/creator	Corrigan, Janet.
Other author/creator	Donaldson, Molla S.
Other author/creator	Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Quality of Health Care in America.
Contents	A comprehensive approach to improving patient safety -- Errors in health care : a leading cause of death and injury -- Why do errors happen? -- Building leadership and knowledge for patient safety -- Error reporting systems -- Protecting voluntary reporting systems from legal discovery -- Setting performance standards and expectations for patient safety -- Creating safety systems in health care organizations.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN	99088993
ISBN	0309068371 :

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Laupus	Books - Stacks	QZ 42 T627 2000	✔ Available	Place Hold