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Erschienen in: Pediatric Radiology 9/2010

01.09.2010 | Practice Innovation

Safety coaches in radiology: decreasing human error and minimizing patient harm

verfasst von: Julie M. Dickerson, Bernadette L. Koch, Janet M. Adams, Martha A. Goodfriend, Lane F. Donnelly

Erschienen in: Pediatric Radiology | Ausgabe 9/2010

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Abstract

Successful programs to improve patient safety require a component aimed at improving safety culture and environment, resulting in a reduced number of human errors that could lead to patient harm. Safety coaching provides peer accountability. It involves observing for safety behaviors and use of error prevention techniques and provides immediate feedback. For more than a decade, behavior-based safety coaching has been a successful strategy for reducing error within the context of occupational safety in industry. We describe the use of safety coaches in radiology. Safety coaches are an important component of our comprehensive patient safety program.
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Metadaten
Titel
Safety coaches in radiology: decreasing human error and minimizing patient harm
verfasst von
Julie M. Dickerson
Bernadette L. Koch
Janet M. Adams
Martha A. Goodfriend
Lane F. Donnelly
Publikationsdatum
01.09.2010
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
Pediatric Radiology / Ausgabe 9/2010
Print ISSN: 0301-0449
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-1998
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-010-1704-9

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