Synopsis
This is an authoritative, compelling, well-written book that will eave the reader with a comprehensive view of medication errors and what to do about them. It is for everyone in the healthcare field plus the public. Upon completion of this book readers will be able to discuss the increase in medical and medication errors, describe the scope of the problem, and understand how drugs are ordered and delivered.
About the Author
M. DANIEL FARB, M.D., CEO of UniversityOfHealthCare and UniversityOfBusiness, is a leader in the field of interactive management and healthcare e-learning. He received a BA in English Literature from Yale (where he set an academic record and studied with writers like Robert Penn Warren), an M.D. from Boston University, a degree in Executive Management from the Anderson School of Business at UCLA, and is currently working on a degree at UCLA in International Trade. He is a practicing ophthalmologist. He also has received two patents in ophthalmology and is working on others, has worked with the World Health Organization in Geneva and the National Institutes of Health in Washington, D.C. He has written scientific and popular articles, and has worked as a newspaper reporter. He helped Dr. Robbins edit one of the editions of Robbins' "Pathology" textbook for readability. He wrote an article on humor for the Massachusetts Review. He has experience in theater and television, including acting, directing, and stage-managing. He has programmed his own patient records database. He has written and edited hundreds of e-learning courses. Dr. Farb is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the Union of American Physicians and Dentists, the AOJS, the American Association of Physicians and Surgeons, the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD), the E-Learning Forum, the Southern California Biomedical Council, the PDA (Parenteral Drug Association), and the Medical Marketing Association. CYNDIE KOOPSEN RN, MBA, HNC is a registered nurse with a certification in public health and holistic nursing and a Master of Business Administration degree. She has cared for patients in many settings, including acute care, community clinics, and the home. In addition, she has designed, developed, and presented educational seminars and programs for multicultural audiences covering the entire spectrum of health promotion, chronic disease management, and disease prevention. Cyndie Koopsen co-founded ALLEGRA Learning Solutions, LLC, in 1994. ALLEGRA Learning Solutions has designed and developed hundreds of online professional continuing education courses and distance education courses for vocational, associate, baccalaureate, and master’s level degree programs. CAROLINE YOUNG, MPH, holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a Master of Public Health degree with an emphasis in health promotion. Her extensive public health background includes expertise in research, design, development, marketing, implementation, and evaluation of community health programs. She also has expertise in developing education and health promotion programs for culturally diverse populations, senior populations, and faith communities. Cyndie Koopsen co-founded ALLEGRA Learning Solutions, LLC, in 1994. ALLEGRA Learning Solutions has designed and developed hundreds of online professional continuing education courses and distance education courses for vocational, associate, baccalaureate, and master’s level degree programs.
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