Management kvality a rizik psychiatrické péče – Žaludek Adam (2020)

The book is unique in the Czech Republic due to its theme. Despite the increasing interest of the government and the Ministry of Health in the quality of healthcare services, a similar monograph does not exist on our market. Currently, a reform of psychiatric care is underway, and we are increasingly learning about various aspects of mental health through the media. The professional community is making considerable efforts to destigmatize psychiatry. The crucial issue of quality and safety in this area is also coming to the forefront. Meanwhile, psychiatric care faces many injustices and misunderstandings from both the general public and professionals. It has a very uncertain legislative framework and is significantly underfunded. This is despite the fact that the consumption of neuropsychopharmaceuticals shows an increasing trend and both inpatient and outpatient capacities are filled. The rise in the number of care consumers also brings a burden in the form of lawsuits, where often the only support left for healthcare providers is properly maintained documentation. Risk management and monitoring the quality of healthcare is an important part of caring for psychiatric patients. Just like the management of adverse events in healthcare, this topic is more relevant than ever at the moment. The ongoing reform of psychiatric care is related to precisely this...