Surgical Patient Safety: A Case-Based Approach. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

Surgical Patient Safety: A Case-Based Approach. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

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• Published September 2017

Surgical Patient Safety: A Case-Based Approach.

Stahel PF, ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Education/Medical; 2017. ISBN: 9780071842631.

Surgical residency can be a stressful learning experience. This textbook provides an introduction to nontechnical aspects of safe surgical practice, a collection of case studies that illustrate technical challenges in the operating room, and insights regarding other elements of health care that can affect the safety of surgical care, such as health information technology.

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