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Clinical Governance in Healthcare Practice

  • 2nd Edition - December 11, 2003
  • Latest edition
  • Author: Thoreya Swage
  • Language: English

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Description

The second edition of this very successful 'how to do it' book on clinical governance.

Key features

· The second edition of this successful book now includes more detail on NICE, CHI and other government initiatives
· Expanded to include information appropriate for the whole of the UK
· Completely updated in line with recent changes in the NHS
· Additional examples of good practice from primary care and other specialties

Readership

All healthcare professionals

Table of contents

1. Introduction - Clinical Governance and the Wider Quality Agenda. 2. Structure and Accountability. 3. Achieving Change in Clinical Governance. 4. Quality Initiatives - The Process of Clinical Effectiveness. Part 1, Research and Development and Guideline Formation. 5. Quality Initiatives - The Process of Clinical Effectiveness. Part 2, Getting the Evidence into Practice (Evidence Based Practice, Care Pathways and Clinical Audit). 6. Complaints and Risk Management. 7. Support for Clinical Governance. 8. The User Perspective on the Quality of Care. 9. Evidence Based Management. 10. Some Legal and Ethical Principles

Product details

  • Edition: 2
  • Latest edition
  • Published: January 27, 2004
  • Language: English

About the author

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Thoreya Swage

Affiliations and expertise
Independent Consultant, National Health Service, UK