title: Building an effective risk management program in a healthcare setting.
abstract: This paper outlines a step-by-step approach to implementing an integrated risk management program in a healthcare setting. The paper argues for a corporate approach to risk management, based on centralized analysis of incidents and a focus on proactive management of risk factors. The paper discusses implementation from both structural and process perspectives and within the context of Canadian accreditation standards and the National Patient Safety Steering Committee recommendations.
authors.affiliation: Quality, Utilization & Risk Management, SCO Health Service, Ottawa.
authors.forename: Louise
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Patrick
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D058016:Health Facility Administration; D006801:Humans; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000517:prevention & control; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D016730:Program Development; D012308:Risk Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017751:Safety Management / Q000458:organization & administration