Veterinary Patient Safety

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Rather than focusing on individual mistakes, the book emphasizes understanding the systems that contribute to errors. Through real veterinary case examples, published research, and practical investigation methods, readers learn how to identify underlying causes of incidents and implement meaningful improvements. The text also addresses the importance of teamwork, communication, leadership, and organizational culture in preventing patient harm.

The book covers topics including:

• Principles of patient safety
• History of patient safety science
• Healthcare-associated harm
• Safety theories and accident models
• Human factors in veterinary medicine
• Human error and fallibility
• Non-technical skills
• Situational awareness
• Clinical decision-making
• Cognitive bias
• Communication errors
• Medication errors
• Diagnostic errors
• Equipment-related incidents
• Organizational culture
• Safety culture assessment
• Incivility and its impact on team performance
• Incident reporting systems
• Critical incident reporting
• Debriefing after adverse events
• Root cause analysis
• Systems analysis
• Human Factors Analysis and Classification System (HFACS)
• The Five Whys technique
• Trigger tools
• Clinical audits
• Checklists and cognitive aids
• Simulation training
• Team briefings and debriefings
• Quality improvement cycles
• Ethics of patient safety
• Error disclosure
• Litigation and professional accountability
• Veterinary clinical practice guidelines
• Practical case studies
• Developing a unified approach to veterinary patient safety

Throughout the book, emphasis is placed on creating safer clinical systems rather than assigning blame to individuals. Practical "how-to" guides explain methods for investigating incidents, implementing safety improvements, and promoting continuous quality improvement within veterinary practices. The book is equally valuable for clinicians, managers, and educators seeking to improve patient outcomes and reduce preventable harm.

Who is this book for?

• Small and large animal veterinarians
• Veterinary specialists
• Veterinary nurses and technicians
• Practice managers
• Veterinary students
• Interns and residents
• Veterinary educators
• Professionals interested in quality improvement and patient safety