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Ethics Program 2
Ethics Program 2
A National Emergency
"Patient Safety "
Chapters: 12
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Industry studies indicate that as many as 100,000 people a year are dying from medical mistakes. This program takes a compelling honest look at the growing problem of patient safety. There is general agreement that the healthcare industry is plagued by human error, system failures, lack of communication, and cover-ups. This program reveals how some hospital leaders are striving to change the culture and promote patient safety. Leading experts point out what is wrong and offer solutions to promote safer health care.
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Area Addressed:
Patient Safety

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Categories Covered:
-Ethical Principles
-Decision Making Process
-Professionalism
-Legal Precedents


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Chapter 1 Title:

Medical Error and The Institute of Medicine Report, To Err is Human (1999)

Objective:

To explain the ethics of medical error in light of the Institute of Medicine Report, To Err is Human (1999).




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Chapter 2 Title:

Breaking the Silence: Medical Error as a Leading Cause of Death and Injury

Objective:

To explain medical error as a leading cause of death and injury.




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Chapter 3 Title:

Causes of Medical Error: Why Do Errors Occur?

Objective:

To identify causes of medical error, clarifying why errors occur.




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Chapter 4 Title:

System Errors and Systems for Reporting Errors

Objective:

To identify system errors and systems for reporting errors.




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Chapter 5 Title:

Root Cause Analysis to Identify Basic Causes of Medical Error

Objective:

To identify basic causes of medical error via root cause analysis.




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Chapter 6 Title:

Creating a Safety Net by Leadership that Promotes Patient Safety

Objective:

To explain how creating a safety net requires leadership that promotes patient safety.




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Chapter 7 Title:

Overcoming a Culture of Secrecy: Performance Standards for Patient Safety

Objective:

To identify performance standards for patient safety.




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Chapter 8 Title:

Voluntary Error Reporting Systems: Safeguards against Legal Discovery

Objective:

To identify safeguards against legal discovery in voluntary error reporting systems.




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Chapter 9 Title:

Fears about Medical Error: The JCAHO Initiative for Patient Safety

Objective:

To explain the JCAHO Initiative for Patient Safety.




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Chapter 10 Title:

The Department of Veteran Affairs: National Patient Safety Goals

Objective:

To clarify national patient safety goals in the Department of Veterans Affairs.




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Chapter 11 Title:

Fostering a Patient Safety Culture: JCAHO´s "Shared Visions-New Pathways"

Objective:

To clarify how to foster a patient safety culture via JCAHO's "Shared Visions-New Pathways".




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Chapter 12 Title:

The Need for Systemic Change to Enhance Patient Safety

Objective:

To explain the need for systemic change to enhance patient safety.




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