Patient Safety and Quality Improvement
 Modules  Module 8: The Role of the Patient and Family
1. Introduction to Course
2. History of Patient Safety
3. The Science of Human Error
4. The Analysis of Medical Error
5. Evidence-Based Medical Practice
6. Communication and Information Transfer
7. Adverse Patient Outcomes
8. The Role of the Patient and Family
9. Environmental Safety in the Medical Setting
10. Safe Medical Practice In Ambulatory Settings

Evidence Suggests that Patient- and Family-Centered Care Is Associated with:

  • Improved clinical outcomes
  • Improved patient safety
  • Fewer unnecessary procedures
  • Fewer unnecessary treatments
  • Higher patient satisfaction with care
 
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