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The Washington Manual® of Patient Safety and Quality Improvement covers essential information in every area of this complex field. With a focus on improving systems and processes, preventing errors, and promoting transparency, this practical reference provides an overview of PS/QI fundamentals, as well as insight into how these principles apply to a variety of clinical settings. \n\nAddresses PS/QI in various clinical settings and with specific populations, including radiology, emergency room, surgery, ambulatory, pediatrics, and psychiatry. \n\nIntroduces models, measurements, and tools to assess patient safety and quality improvement. \n\nDiscusses medical errors, how to respond to adverse events, and potential solutions.
Emily Fondahn MD is an Internal Medicine physician and Associate Program Director at Washington University in St Louis. She completed medical school at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. She completed her Internal Medicine Residency and was at Chief Resident at Washington University/Barnes Jewish Hospital. She then completed a two-year Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Fellowship. Current work includes reducing hospital readmissions for patients, improving outcomes of patients with diabetes, and educating medical students, residents and faculty about patient safety and quality improvement.
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