MEXICO'S PATIENT SAFETY JOURNEY - Wave 1

Question 1

wave one
2002-2006

Answer 1

raising awareness and initiating a safety culture

Question 2

wave two
2007-2012

Answer 2

defining the problem and measurement

Question 3

wave three
2013-2019

Answer 3

developing the governance for safety

Question 4

wave four
2020-onwards

Answer 4

responding to covid-19

Question 5

when did mexico’s patient safety journey started?

Answer 5

2002

Question 6

with what event did mexico’s patient safety journey started in 2002?

Answer 6

with the launch of the national crusade for quality in health care

(the first quality policy in latin america)

Question 7

first quality policy in latin america

Answer 7

national crusade for quality in health care

Question 8

the first wave aimed to

Answer 8

sensitize health-care workers to build patient safety knowledge and culture

Question 9

what percentage of global injury due to medical errors was reported un the 1rst wave?

Answer 9

10%

(high income-countries)

Question 12

1st wave
in mexico, was patient safety in the common language of health professionals?

Answer 12

no

Question 12

in the 1st wave
the percentage of injuries globally due to medical errors, would be greater in

Answer 12

low and middle income countries

Question 13

in the 1st wave, what was the essential first step?

Answer 13

initiating awareness on patient safety and building a safety culture

Question 14

1st wave

pilot workshop

Answer 14

national crusade for quality in health care

Question 15

in the 1st wave
the pilot workshop: national crusade for quality in health care, was designed based on:

Answer 15

senge - 5 disciplines
kotters’s - 8 steps of organizational change

Question 16

peter senge - 5 disciplines

Answer 16

systems thinking

mental models

shared vision

personal mastery

team learning

Question 17

kotter’s - 8 steps of organizational change

Answer 17

create urgency

forma powerful coalition

create a vision for change

communicate vision

empower action

create quick wins

build on the change

make it sick

Question 18

What was the Pilot Workshop of the National Crusade for Quality in Health Care?

Answer 18

It was a workshop carried out in one of the 32 states, including all the hospitals of the State Ministry of Health. Teams made up of management and representatives of each service gathered to improve quality and patient safety.

Question 19

What actions did the unit directors take during the Pilot Workshop?

Answer 19

The directors took three key actions:

Modified, updated, and communicated a new mission and vision for their units, incorporating quality and patient safety as central components.

Developed improvement plans, prioritizing the prevention of adverse events.

Planned to sensitize and train their staff on patient safety.

Question 20

What was the main priority of the improvement plans developed in the pilot workshop?

Answer 20

The main priority was to prevent adverse events.

Question 20

What elements were included in the new mission and vision developed by the unit directors?

Answer 20

The new mission and vision included quality and patient safety as central components.

Question 21

What teams participated in the Pilot Workshop of the National Crusade for Quality in Health Care?

Answer 21

The teams consisted of the management team and representatives from each service in the hospitals of the State Ministry of Health.

Question 22

What was planned to sensitize and train the staff in health units?

Answer 22

A plan was created to sensitize and train staff on patient safety.

Question 23

What significant improvements were found six to eight months after the intervention of the Pilot Workshop?

Answer 23

Statistically significant improvements were found in:

Safety Culture qualification measurement.
Participants showing a favorable patient safety culture.

Question 24

How long after the Pilot Workshop were the improvements in safety culture measured?

Answer 24

The improvements were measured six to eight months after the intervention.

Question 25

What aspect of the Pilot Workshop participants showed significant improvement?

Answer 25

Participants showed a significant improvement in demonstrating a favorable patient safety culture.

Question 26

What does Safety Culture qualification measurement refer to in the context of the Pilot Workshop?

Answer 26

It refers to the evaluation of how the culture of safety within healthcare institutions improved following the intervention, indicating a higher commitment to patient safety.

Question 27

Why is the improvement in patient safety culture important after the intervention?

Answer 27

Improving patient safety culture is crucial because it reflects the commitment of healthcare professionals to prioritize and implement practices that reduce harm and enhance the overall safety of patients.