Patient Safety - A Psychological Perspective

Hannes Zacher

Published by De Gruyter 2013

Patient Safety - A Psychological Perspective

Hannes Zacher

Volume 8 in the series Patient Safety

https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110281927

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About this book

This comprehensive book takes a psychological perspective on patient safety. It is based on the most recent theoretical and empirical research evidence from psychology (including clinical, work, and organizational psychology) and adjacent social and behavioral sciences such as human factors. Factors that influence safety-related experiences, behaviors, and outcomes of patients and professionals working in clinical settings such as medical practices and hospitals are reviewed, structured, and critically evaluated. Consistent with the complexity of the topic, the author takes a multi-level approach to patient safety, which includes a review of individual, team, and organizational factors and outcomes. The book describes how these factors, by themselves and in combination, can facilitate or impede patient safety. Individual factors include safety-relevant knowledge, skills, abilities, and personality traits such as conscientiousness and emotional stability. Team factors include group communication, training, and leadership. Finally, organizational factors include the safety culture and climate. Throughout the book, different evidence-based intervention programs are described that can help practitioners promote patient safety and prevent accidents. The book is a valuable resource for both researchers and practitioners interested in understanding, maintaining, and improving patient safety in a variety of applied settings. It is based on the most up-to-date research evidence from psychology and neighboring disciplines, and it is written in a clear and non-technical language understandable for a wide audience.

- Psychological aspects of patient safety

- Individual, team and organisational influences

- Intervention programs, including error management trainings

Author / Editor information

Hannes Zacher, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.

Reviews

"Im Gesundheitswesen tätigen Fachkräften, Akademikern in klinischen Bereichen sowie Patienten wird in diesem umfassenden Werk [...] eine neue Perspektive auf Patientensicherheit eröffnet, die sich für die Sicherheit von patienten in der Praxis als förderlich erweisen werden."
In: ÖÄZ 5/2016

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Preface Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	v
Table of contents Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
1 Introduction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
2 Patient safety: definitions, theories, and measurement Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	7
3 Individual level influences on patient safety Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	17
4 Job level influences on patient safety Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	65
5 Interpersonal and team level influences on patient safety Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	81
6 Organizational level influences on patient safety Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	111
References Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	123
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	137

(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: De Gruyter
Audience: clinical pathologists,clinical biochemists, all clinical professions involved in POCT
Pages
- Front matter: 9
- Main content: 140
Illustrations
- Illustrations: 21
- Tables: 4
Keywords: Psychology; Safety; Training; Safety Climate; Accidents

eBook

Published: February 27, 2014
ISBN: 9783110281927

Hardcover

Published: December 13, 2013
ISBN: 9783110281736