SURGICAL AUDIT 2E
Author | : Alan Pollock |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 278 |
Release | : 1993-02-11 |
ISBN-10 | : 0750607742 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780750607742 |
Rating | : 4/5 (42 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: An overview of surgical audit written by a surgeon and a research worker for surgeons in all specialties and others, such as anesthetists and hospital administrators, for whom audit is of critical importance. This edition has been revised and updated in the light of recent developments and, for those new to the field, includes additional chapters on how to begin an audit, and the use of scales and scores to measure the outcome. Also included is detailed information on carrying out and evaluating audits of structure and process, of outcome, of patient satisfaction, of ethics, and of publications. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR