The Patient's Checklist 10 Simple Hospital Checklists to Keep you Safe, Sane & Organized

by Bailey, Elizabeth

• ISBN13: 9781402780585
• ISBN10: 1402780583
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Spiral Bound
• Copyright: 2012-01-03
• Publisher: Sterling

Summary

In the vein of Atul Gawande's best-sellingThe Checklist Manifesto,Person First, Patient Secondprovides ten simple, potentially life-saving checklists to help patients get organized before a hospital stay, navigate hospital culture and personnel, put together daily medication schedules, handle insurance details, and track post-release doctor's visits. With these lists, patients and their family can assure that no essential steps in treatment are overlooked. About the Author As a producer, director, and VP of video production at several major record labels,Elizabeth Baileyused checklists to oversee the production of hundreds of music videos for artists such as Rod Stewart, Moby, and Aretha Franklin. While helping family and friends navigate their hospitalizations, she realized how production checklists could be adapted to successfully manage the complexities of patient care. She lives inNew York.

Author Biography

As a producer, director, and vice president of video production for several major record labels, Elizabeth Bailey developed and used checklists to oversee the production of hundreds of music videos. While helping family and friends navigate their hospitalizations, she realized how production checklists could be adapted to successfully manage the complexities of patient care. She is currently completing studies for a Master's in Health Advocacy at Sarah Lawrence College and working part-time as a patient representative at a major teaching hospital. She lives in New York with her husband and son.