Sigma Publications: Book Excerpts
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Chapter 1: The need for a paradigm shift in healthcare quality and safety thinking
Abstract
This item record pertains to an excerpt from High Reliability Organizations, Second Edition, which is provided free of charge by the publisher.
About this book: High Reliability Organizations: A Healthcare Handbook for Patient Safety & Quality, Second Edition, equips nurses and healthcare professionals with the tools necessary to establish an error detection and prevention system. This new edition builds on the foundation of the first book with best practices, relevant exemplars, and important discussions about cultural aspects essential to sustainability.
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Sigma Membership
Alpha Kappa at-Large
Type
Book Chapter
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Expert Opinion (nationally/internationally recognized)
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
High Reliability, Patient Safety, Quality of Care, Just Culture, Root Cause Analysis, Interprofessional Collaboration, Zero Harm, Organizational Resilience
Recommended Citation
Oster, Cynthia A. and Braaten, Jane, "[Excerpt and supplemental materials for] High reliability organizations (2nd ed.)" (2020). Sigma Publications: Book Excerpts. 68.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/book_excerpts/68
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Publisher
Sigma Theta Tau International
Version
Publisher's Version
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Review Type
None: Professionally Edited Material
Acquisition
Publisher-submission
Date of Issue
2020
Full Text of Presentation
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Description
This item record contains the following file attachments: Chapter 1; the Instructor's Guide; and the Student Workbook