Buch, Englisch, Band 157, 224 Seiten
From Safe Systems to Patient Safety
Buch, Englisch, Band 157, 224 Seiten
Reihe: Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
ISBN: 978-1-60750-568-6
Verlag: IOS Press
Many policies and programs have been initiated internationally to stimulate the use of electronic health care and record systems. Unfortunately, these do not always run smoothly. For example, a study of electronic prescribing systems in seven western countries showed that the uptake in hospitals was only 20%, and some studies have indicated that electronic systems may even introduce more errors instead of reducing them.
Of the 28 submitted papers presented here, seven deal with patient safety, eight address various topics of system design, six cover the subject of implementation and four explore patient involvement. The remaining three papers cover the theme of the conference in a broader perspective.
Offering insights into how improved design and implementation will advance patient safety, this book will be of interest to a wide range of professionals involved in all aspects of electronic health care.