healthcare executives, nurses, and
The book is divided
physicians.
Members of our communities rely
on us to help them stay healthy for as
long as possible. They come when
they are sick; they seek comfort when
they are dying. They trust that we
adhere to the dictum primum non
nocere—first do no harm. Our
mission as healthcare providers is to
serve as best we can while continuing
our journey to improve patient care.
This book is written for senior
healthcare executives. It provides
essential information that may guide
leaders in improving quality of care
and patient safety in their
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Kuhn, T. 1996. The Structure of Scientific Revolutions. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
02 | LEADING A PATIENT- SAFE ORGANIZATION
organizations.
into three chapters:
■ Chapter 1: The basics of medical
error are presented.
■ Chapter 2: The role of leadership in
addressing the problem of medical
error and adverse outcomes is
examined.
■ Chapter 3: The chapter discusses
the development of a culture that
ensures that potential and actual
errors are identified and corrected
and that the environment is
continuously strengthened to
promote patient safety and desired
outcomes.