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Error Reduction and Prevention in Surgical Pathology

Book information

Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York
Year
2015
ISBN
978-1-4939-2338-0, 978-1-4939-2339-7
DOI
10.1007/978-1-4939-2339-7
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
4 MB (4061499 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
223\222
Time added
2015-04-23 16:00:00

Description

Tissue diagnosis in surgical pathology is the most important determinant of patient outcomes in oncology and other medical conditions. An appropriate diagnosis of a tumor correctly determines the necessary therapy for that patient. Error Reduction and Prevention in Surgical Pathology focuses on how errors happen, the best systems to detect errors and the best systems to prevent errors. As with any form of testing, the test cycle in surgical pathology can be divided into pre-analytic (collection and handling of specimens), analytic (the actual determination of disease or other diagnostic information) and post-analytic (generation of reports and distribution). Error can occur anywhere in the process and all of these steps must be performed optimally so that the correct diagnosis is made and delivered. Error Reduction and Prevention in Surgical Pathology serves as an essential guide to a successfully managed laboratory and contains all relevant information needed to manage patients and deliver the best diagnosis.

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