Global patient safety action plan 2021 - 2030

Question 1

What is patient safety, according to WHO 2021

Answer 1

A framework of organized activities that creates cultures, processes, procedures, behaviors, technologies and environments in health care that consistently and sustainably lower risks, reduce the occurrence of avoidable harm, make errors less likely and reduce the impact of harm when it does occur

Question 2

Which are the 7 guiding principals

Answer 2

1. Engage patient and families
2. Collaborative working
3. Analyse and share data
4. Translate evidence into actionable and measurable improvement
5. Base policies and action on the nature of the care setting
6. Use both scientific expertise and patient experience to improve safety
7. Instill a safety culture