Pathways of Care: Causes and Management - Softcover

Johnson, S.

 
9780632040766: Pathways of Care: Causes and Management
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0632040769 ISBN 13: 9780632040766
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 1997

Synopsis

Pathways of Care programmes are used in all areas of healthcare to improve clinical effectiveness and the quality of patient care. This book is an essential reference source for all those involved in coordinating healthcare delivery. It is also a valuable tool for those piloting the use of Pathways, for those who have already implemented Pathway programmes, and for anyone interested in investigating or using Pathways. The book provides detailed information on the concepts of Pathways and many examples of how Pathways of care have been implemented and used in different clinical settings. The text considers key topics including clinical guidelines, legal issues, risk management and analysis of variation. With contributions from experts in a wide range of settings--including community and mental health, cardiology, urology, orthopaedics and paediatrics--this well-referenced text draws on practical experiences in identifying, evaluating and modifying the process of healthcare delivery.

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About the Author

Dr. Mark Johnson currently serves as the Director of Toxicology, US Army Public Health Center at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, USA. He has worked extensively in the evaluation of the toxicity of military unique compounds and the development and evaluation of a phased approach to gathering toxicity data for new compounds under development. He has authored more than 100 peer-reviewed publications, book chapters, and technical reports. He has been a member of Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry and is a Steering Group Member of the Wildlife Toxicology World Interest Group and vice-chair of Ecological Risk Assessment World Interest Group.

From the Back Cover

Pathways of Care are used in all areas of healthcare to improve clinical effectiveness and the quality of patient care. This book is an essential reference source for all those involved in co-ordinating healthcare delivery. It is a valuable tool both for those piloting the use of Pathways and for those who have implemented Pathway programmes, and will be a useful guide for anyone interested in investigating or using Pathways. The book provides detailed information on the concepts of Pathways with many examples of how Pathways of care have been implemented and used in different clinical settings. The text considers key topics including clinical guidelines, legal issues, risk management and analysis of variation. With contributions from experts in a wide range of settings including community and mental health as well as cardiology, urology, orthopaedics and paediatrics, this well-referenced text draws on practical experience of identifying, evaluating and modifying the process of health care delivery.

From the Inside Flap

Pathways of Care are used in all areas of healthcare to improve clinical effectiveness and the quality of patient care. This book is an essential reference source for all those involved in co-ordinating healthcare delivery. It is a valuable tool both for those piloting the use of Pathways and for those who have implemented Pathway programmes, and will be a useful guide for anyone interested in investigating or using Pathways. The book provides detailed information on the concepts of Pathways with many examples of how Pathways of care have been implemented and used in different clinical settings. The text considers key topics including clinical guidelines, legal issues, risk management and analysis of variation. With contributions from experts in a wide range of settings including community and mental health as well as cardiology, urology, orthopaedics and paediatrics, this well-referenced text draws on practical experience of identifying, evaluating and modifying the process of health care delivery.

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Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Publication date
1997
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0632040769
ISBN 13 
9780632040766
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
284