Research Catalog

Title

Risk management in long-term care : a quick reference guide / Andrew D. Weinberg.

Author

Weinberg, Andrew David.

Publication

New York, NY : Springer Pub. Co., [1998], ©1998.

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Description

x, 118 pages; 24 cm

Summary

• A practical, effective, and thorough risk management tool, this book helps health professionals address common problem areas in order to avoid litigation. Risk topics covered include: injury from physical restraint, resident abuse and neglect, infection control, polypharmacy and medication use, falls and much more.
• This volume also features valuable information on ways to respond to legal claims. Each chapter concludes with 10 tips for the reader. The appendices contain case studies with questions for discussion and a useful resource list of organizations. This handy guide is indispensable to administrators, nurses, and physicians, as well as students of health administration.

Subjects

• Long-Term Care
• Risk Management
• Long-term care facilities > Risk management

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Foreword / James L. Wilkes II -- 1. Introduction and Overview -- 2. Approach to Risk Management in the Long-Term Care Setting -- 3. Pressure Ulcers -- 4. Issues Related to Polypharmacy and Medication Use -- 5. Physical Restraints and Neuropsychoactive Medication Use -- 6. Infection Control Issues -- 7. Prevention of Resident Neglect or Abuse -- 8. Falls and Resident Safety Concerns -- 9. The Role of the Medical Director -- 10. Legal Aspects of Risk Management -- 11. Creating and Implementing an Effective Risk Management Program -- 12. Risk Management in the 1990s and Beyond -- 13. Case Presentations and Question Review.

ISBN

0826199402

LCCN

97025304

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries