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The role of quality assurance in preventing legal actions

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Quality Assurance in Dialysis

Part of the book series: Developments in Nephrology ((DINE,volume 39))

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Abstract

As is true of any other health care providers, dialysis caregivers are potentially subject to being sued for malpractice in connection with real or perceived injury to a patient. This chapter discusses the ways in which quality assurance can reduce the risk of lawsuit, and improve the caregiver’s chances in court in the event a lawsuit is filed.

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  1. James T. O’Neill
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Editors and Affiliations

  1. Baxter Healthcare Corporation, McGaw Park, IL, USA

    Lee W. Henderson

  2. Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Roundlake, IL, USA

    Richard S. Thuma

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O’Neill, J.T. (1999). The role of quality assurance in preventing legal actions. In: Henderson, L.W., Thuma, R.S. (eds) Quality Assurance in Dialysis. Developments in Nephrology, vol 39. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-585-28312-8_6

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