Overview
Clinical governance is a system through which NHS organizations are accountable for continuously improving the quality of their services and safeguarding high standards of care by creating an environment in which excellence in clinical care will flourish. It is at the heart of the current government's plans for reform of the NHS. This account of clinical governance is in particular aimed at giving a practical guide to doctors and medical students as to how the topic is integrated into their day to day medical work. It aims to relate what sounds an abstract concept to the practice of clinical medicine.
• Covers principles and practice of clinical governance - students and doctors need a book that moves beyond theory into the practical implementation of clinical governance
• Includes a feature called 'action guides' that are unique to this book - these guides demonstrate to the reader how to translate theory into practice
• Gives numerous practical example and case studies based on a range of clinical settings (wards, outpatients, theatre, A&E) and specialities - learning through experience and examples is an excellent way to bring this topic to life - and to distinguish this book from other, more theoretical approaches to clinical governance
• Chapters are short and to the point and are highly illustrated with diagrams, bullet point lists, algorithms - this feature will ensure that the book has a broad readership among medical students and nurses through to junior doctors and hospital doctors
• Will equip readers with the skills to address quality improvement effectively and efficiently - this book will help readers fulfil the overall aim of clinical governance, which is to ensure quality in clinical work
Synopsis
Clinical governance is a framework through which British National Health Service organizations are accountable for continuously improving the quality of their services and safeguarding high standards of care. This guide suggests approaches to evidence-based practice and lifelong learning, clinical audit and risk management methods, and points to consider when developing clinical guidelines and documentation. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Editorials
From the Publisher
"John Wright and Peter Hill's book is a timely review of the key values and activities underpinning the NHS's efforts to develop and implement quality assurance...In addition to its breadth, this book offers a great deal of practical advice for individual health-care practitioners and managers through a series of case studies and vignettes. They help keep the book focussed on the whole point of clinical governance - improving health care for patients." London Deanery, Hospital Medicine, March 2004