Clinicians, Librarians and Patient Safety: Opportunities for Partnership

Overview

Journal Qual Saf Health Care

Specialty Health Services

Date 2004 Jun 4

PMID 15175494

Citations 3

Authors

L Zipperer

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Abstract

Librarians could improve the safety of medical care through greater participation in patient safety initiatives. A librarian's expertise in accessing the evidence base could enhance the safety and appropriateness of care in a clinical environment. In addition, librarians could apply specific technical knowledge management skills to medicine. To realize improvements from these skill sets, healthcare leaders must consider ways of working with librarians to enhance patient safety.

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