Must-Have Information for Physicians About Quality & Patient Safety

Physicians play a major role in the delivery of safe, quality health care. Their involvement in The Joint Commission's accreditation process is an important component to ensuring this care. Yet, many medical students are unaware of the Joint Commission and its vital role. Must-Have Information for Physicians About Quality and Patient Safety is a handy reference book that provides medical students and young professionals with an introduction to quality issues in health care and the Joint Commission's mission. With this book, readers will gain a better understanding of patient-safety risks and how they can contribute to an environment where patient safety is a priority. This book does the following: Summarizes the Joint Commission's accreditation process and the purpose of its standards and National Patient Safety Goals, Describes specific patient-safety challenges and how the Joint Commission helps organizations reduce them, Offers practical tips on how medical students and young professionals can improve the quality of patient care. Book jacket.