Healthcare Administration for Patient Safety and Engagement

This publication has been recognized as a “must-have” title in Health Sciences, and is included in the 2019 edition of Doody’s Core Titles.

Aleksandra Rosiek-Kryszewska (Nicolaus Copernicus University, Poland) and Krzysztof Leksowski (Military Clinical Hospital, Poland & Nicolaus Copernicus University, Poland)

Indexed In: SCOPUS

Publication Status: E-Book and Print Version Available for Purchase

ISBN13: 9781522539469

EISBN13: 9781522539476

DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-3946-9

Description:

Ethical medical treatment is an important aspect of healthcare that is affected by multiple influencing factors in, both private and public, medical organizations. By understanding and adapting the components of the health system to these influencing factors, healthcare can have better outcomes for patients and practitioners.

Healthcare Administration for Patient Safety and Engagement provides emerging research on the theoretical and practical aspects of healthcare management for optimal patient care and communication. While highlighting topics, such as clinical communication, ethical dilemmas, and preventive medicine, this book will teach readers about the tools and applications of ethical treatment and hospital behavior in both private and public medical organizations. This book is an important resource for managers and employees of health units, physicians, medical students, psychology and sociology professionals, and researchers seeking current research on healthcare organization and patient satisfaction.

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The many academic areas covered in this publication include, but are not limited to:

Clinical Communication
Emergency Medicine
Ethical Dilemma
Managed Healthcare
Medical Services
Organizational Climate
Preventive Medicine
Public Health
Social Capital

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Aleksandra Rosiek-Kryszewska has, since 2007, worked at the Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Faculty of Pharmacy. Scientific work is closely related to the author’s interest in health issues and a broad range of issues aimed at improving the functioning of medical institutions. A degree of doctor of health of health science received in 2016 at the Nicolas Copernicus University in Toruń, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz. Author of several manuscripts and chapters concerning public health. She is also the initiator, co-creator and coordinator of research project and monographs. She is taking part in an international project as an expert in Public Health and coordinator of this project at the international area.

Krzysztof Leksowski, Full Professor, DSc, PhD, MD, graduated from Military Medical Academy of Łódź, Faculty of Medicine. At present the Head of the Department of General, Thoracis and Vascular Surgery Military Hospital in Bydgoszcz, and Chair of Public Health Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus in Toruń. Experience in practical application of non-invasive surgery gained during courses, seminaries and workshops in Poland and abroad. Member of national and international science associations and editorial boards of medical journals. Author of many scientific works on the subject of the use of non-invasive techniques in various branches of surgery. Well known academic teacher and mentor of young scientists. He is the initiator, co-creator and coordinator of research projects, monographs and conferences. Author of more than one hundred articles and chapters.

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