Comparison of risk management in Taiwan and the USA.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this paper is to compare and contrast the systems of risk management between a hospital in the USA and a hospital in Taiwan.


BACKGROUND
By comparing both systems, nurses and managers will have a better understanding of risk management improvements and be in a better position to protect their patients and themselves.


RESULTS
Two interviews were conducted and literature were collected and reviewed by the author to support the argument. The gathered information was analysed to demonstrate the strengths and weaknesses of both hospital systems.


RESULTS
Although risk management is not difficult to understand, nurses and managers usually pay insufficient attention to it.


CONCLUSIONS
Health care providers should work as a team to complete risk assessment and management in their workplaces. There are weaknesses to be improved and strengths to be continued and addressed in Taiwan and in the USA.
Lin
Li-Chen
LC
School of Nursing, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX and RN, North Austin Medical Center, Austin, TX 78701, USA. lycheejulie@yahoo.com
D000465:Algorithms; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D003663:Decision Trees; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D017146:Models, Organizational; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000523:psychology; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology; D015401:Nursing Administration Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000523:psychology; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012308:Risk Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D040242:Risk Reduction Behavior; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013624:Taiwan; D017749:Total Quality Management; D014481:United States