Newswise — Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a leading international publisher of professional health information for physicians, nurses, specialized clinicians and students, has launched Journal of Patient Safety, a new publication focusing on patient safety and error reduction in healthcare settings. This peer-reviewed, quarterly journal presents research advances and field applications in all areas of patient safety, and its first issue recently published.
Journal of Patient Safety is headed by Editor-in-Chief Nancy W. Dickey, MD, president and vice chancellor for Health Affairs at the A&M System Health Science Center in College Station, Texas. Dr. Dickey is also a former president of the American Medical Association (AMA), and the founding chair of the National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF).
"Journal of Patient Safety fills a growing need in the medical community for a central repository of safety-related research," said Dr. Dickey. "Patient safety is becoming a major driver in healthcare, and by sharing information on this topic, Journal of Patient Safety will be an important resource that enhances the care of every patient."
The journal has been named the official journal of the National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF), a non-profit organization of medical professionals that has taken a leading role in this burgeoning area of healthcare.
Personal subscriptions to Journal of Patient Safety include access to the online version of the journal at http://www.journalpatientsafety.com. Institutions can access the journal online via Ovid.
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW) is a leading international publisher of professional health information resources for physicians, nurses, specialized clinicians and students. LWW publishes nearly 275 periodicals and 1,500 books in more than 100 disciplines, as well as content-based sites and online corporate and customer services.
LWW is an operating company of Wolters Kluwer Health, a division of Wolters Kluwer NV, a leading worldwide publishing and information services company with 17,000 employees and operations in 26 countries. Other WK Health operating companies include Ovid Technologies, Facts & Comparisons, Medi-Span, and Adis International.
The National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving patient safety and reducing medical errors by funding research and raising awareness with hospitals, healthcare systems, doctors, and nurses and the patients and families they serve. Having worked for seven years to make patient safety a national priority, the NPSF is working with the healthcare industry to find affordable ways through research and education to reduce medical errors and to improve the quality of the nation's healthcare. The NPSF was founded in 1996 and incorporated in 1997 by the American Medical Association, CNA HealthPro, and 3M, with significant support from the Schering-Plough Corporation. For more information, visit http://www.npsf.org.
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