ABSTRACT
This chapter addresses a number of patient and clinical subjects, including safety cultures, patient safety initiatives, bed safety, restraints, fall prevention, and a brief overview of clinical safety issues. The chapter also provides safety information on patient care departments such as emergency departments, intensive-care units, physical therapy units, nursing services, radiology, and operating rooms. The chapter also addresses the timely topics of infant abduction, workplace violence, laser safety, MRI safety, and medical equipment management. This chapter must not be considered as a comprehensive treatment of patient safety issues.
