Emma was having a busy evening shift at the minimum security prison she has worked at for the last couple…
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Patient Safety
Is Patient-Centered Care Possible in Corrections?
The concept of patient-centered care was originally described in the Institute of Medicine (IOM) report on health care quality Crossing…
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Root Cause Analysis: Patient Safety Powerhouse
It is Monday morning and the health services administrator of a small rural jail is investigating an unexpected death over…
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Take Three Minutes to Learn About Organizational Culture
I have been in a number of jails and prisons as a health care consultant and, although the various environments…
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A Patient Safety Model for Correctional Practice
Patient safety is a growing field within traditional health care and an increasing emphasis in the correctional setting. A model…
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Five Principles to Increase Patient Safety in Correctional Practice
Keeping patients safe from clinical error and unintended harm is a responsibility of every health care professional, system, and organization….
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