Medication Safety during Anesthesia and the Perioperative Period

Medication errors are an internationally recognized problem, and this book provides a comprehensive approach to understanding medication safety in the perioperative period. It discusses human cognitive psychology, mistakes, judgement errors, slips and lapses, and violations, and offers theories and interventions to improve medication safety. It is essential reading for anesthesiologists, nurses, pharmacists, and other perioperative team members.

Format: Hardback
Length: 302 pages
Publication date: 04 March 2021
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Medication errors in healthcare are a widely recognized issue, and this essential book provides a comprehensive approach to understanding medication safety in the perioperative period. It delves into the nature of medication adverse events, their frequency and occurrence in various settings, as well as exploring human cognitive psychology to explain why errors can occur in complex systems. Detailed discussions on mistakes, judgment errors, slips and lapses, and violations are presented alongside real-life examples that illustrate the fine line between negligence and inevitable error. The co-authors, with their extensive experience and practical perspective, offer insights into the theories and interventions available to enhance medication safety. They also address legal and regulatory actions that can further or impede safety measures. This book is a must-read for anesthesiologists, nurses, pharmacists, and other perioperative team members who are dedicated to improving medication safety for their patients. It is also an invaluable resource for those who fund, manage, and regulate healthcare. By comprehensively addressing medication safety, this book contributes to the overall goal of reducing harm and ensuring patient well-being during the perioperative period.

Weight: 788g
Dimension: 183 x 260 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781107194106