Improving The Quality of Patient Care Book

In order to effect real improvements in patient care it is necessary to establish current levels of performance, monitor the effect of change and then establish whether performance has improved. Improving the Quality of Patient Care draws on a broad range of practical techniques from Europe and North America to describe diverse approaches. It combines theory with practical solutions and case studies to enable readers to implement their own improvement programmes. Features include: The development of quality assurance within health care A review of the current state of clinical and medical audit The combination of management with medical expertise An international perspective This volume has been designed for those interested in improving patient care and involved in clinical audit, including hospital doctors, general physicians, audit staff and other health care professionals. Read More