Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/20225
Title: The role of law in communicating patient safety
Contributor(s): Piper, Donella  (author)orcid ; Cockburn, Tina (author); Madden, Bill (author); Vines, Prue (author); McIlwraith, Janine  (author)
Publication Date: 2015
Handle Link: https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/20225
Abstract: This chapter considers the role of the law in communicating patient safety. Downie and colleagues' (2006) 'preventing, knowing and responding' theoretical framework is adopted to classify the different elements of patient safety law. Rather than setting out all relevant patient safety laws in detail, this chapter highlights key legal strategies which are employed to prevent the occurrence of a patient safety incident ('preventing'); support the discovery and open discussion of patient safety incidents when they do occur ('knowing'); and guide responses after they occur ('responding') (Downie et al., 2006). After highlighting some legal strategies used to communicate patient safety, two practice examples are presented. The practice examples highlight different aspects of patient safety law and are indicative of communication issues commonly faced m practice. The first practice example focuses on the role of the coroner in communicating patient safety. It highlights the investigative role of the law in relation to patient safety (knowing).
Publication Type: Book Chapter
Source of Publication: Communicating Quality and Safety in Health Care, p. 316-335
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Place of Publication: Melbourne, Australia
ISBN: 9781107699328
Fields of Research (FoR) 2008: 111709 Health Care Administration
200105 Organisational, Interpersonal and Intercultural Communication
Fields of Research (FoR) 2020: 420306 Health care administration
470108 Organisational, interpersonal and intercultural communication
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2008: 920299 Health and Support Services not elsewhere classified
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2020: 200206 Health system performance (incl. effectiveness of programs)
HERDC Category Description: B1 Chapter in a Scholarly Book
Publisher/associated links: http://trove.nla.gov.au/version/215539310
Editor: Editor(s): Rick Iedema, Donella Piper, Marie Manidis
Appears in Collections:Book Chapter
UNE Business School

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