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A Novel Approach for the Administration of Medications and Fluids in Emergency Scenarios and Settings
Published on: November 9, 2016
The risk management professional and medication safety
Hedy Cohen1, Nancy Tuohy, Roberta Carroll
1Institute for Safe Medication Practices, Horsham, Pennsylvania, USA.
Summary
The American Society for Healthcare Risk Management (ASHRM) developed a student edition of its Risk Management Handbook for Healthcare Organizations. This resource is now available for academic programs to enhance healthcare risk management education.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Administration
- Risk Management Education
Background:
- The American Society for Healthcare Risk Management (ASHRM) is dedicated to advancing the healthcare risk management profession.
- A significant initiative is the development of educational resources for future professionals.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce a student-focused version of the established Risk Management Handbook for Healthcare Organizations.
- To support the integration of practical risk management knowledge into academic curricula.
Main Methods:
- Creation of a specialized student edition of the handbook.
- Distribution of the handbook to universities and colleges.
Main Results:
- The Student Edition of the Risk Management Handbook for Healthcare Organizations has been published.
- Academic institutions can now adopt this resource for their degree programs.
Conclusions:
- ASHRM is actively contributing to the development of the healthcare risk management field.
- The Student Edition facilitates the training of upcoming healthcare risk management professionals.
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