Edoardo Aromataris
Author
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Pub. Date
[2011]
Description
Synthesis of evidence related to risk is the primary focus of this volume. In the context of informing decisions in health care, risk refers to a deleterious or adverse outcome, primarily from 'everyday' or inadvertent exposure to a variable or risk factor. In some cases the 'risk' may arise from a treatment administered during the course of patient care also. Synthesis of this type of evidence is increasing in importance and relevance; evidenced...
Author
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Pub. Date
[2012]
Description
Harm and adverse outcomes are two issues that a healthcare provider never wants to see happen to their patient. Harm and adverse outcomes are often the result of a treatment or therapy. This book will teach you to appraise the chance of harm or adverse outcomes so you will be able to provide better care and better outcomes to your patient.