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Karin Janine Berntsen - Book Author

The Patient's Guide to Preventing Medical Errors

First book of of its kind to provide insider information on the problem of medical errors within hospitals.


Praeger Publishing Group

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Articles on Patient Safety:
Beyond Medical Malpractice

     

Book Author

Karin Janine Berntsen  is a health care executive, certified patient safety officer and registered nurse with over 25 years experience in health care. Her roles have included Vice President of Patient Safety, Chief Nursing Officer and Director of Risk Management and Quality. Key components of her roles in large health care systems have been to review medical errors, promote error prevention and enhance patient safety, including the use of technology and quality improvements. Ms. Berntsen is currently the President of PreventingMedicalErrors.com.   PME’s mission is to improve patient safety through the formulation of patient-professional partnerships that promote safer health care system designs. Ms. Berntsen is a seasoned speaker and presents on the topics discussed in her latest book, The Patient’s Guide to Preventing Medical Errors - Praeger Publishing Group, Westport CT and London.  Please contact Ms. Berntsen at preventingmedicalerrors@cox.net or 619 302-9764

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

contact: Kberntsen@cox.net

(619) 302-9764   San Diego, CA

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