STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 5 Flashcards
Why are the education and training of healthcare professionals considered undervalued tools for improving patient safety?
Education and training of healthcare professionals have been undervalued because they are crucial in addressing challenges in patient safety but have not been fully utilized to their potential, especially when it comes to interprofessional and multidisciplinary approaches.
How are health worker safety and patient safety interconnected?
Health worker safety and patient safety are inseparably connected because risks to health workers can lead to risks for patients, resulting in patient harm and adverse outcomes.
What should governments and stakeholders do to integrate patient safety into healthcare professional education?
Governments and stakeholders should integrate patient safety into professional education using the WHO Patient Safety curriculum as a framework and provide specialized training across various healthcare levels.
What role do healthcare facilities play in improving patient safety education for their staff?
Healthcare facilities should include patient safety in induction, orientation, and training programs, focusing on team-based and task-based strategies, with advanced training for those in leadership roles and specialized programs for high-risk areas.
How can collaborations with centers of excellence enhance patient safety education and training?
Collaborations with centers of excellence can provide leadership in patient safety education, establish national networks, utilize simulation methods, and promote best practices and innovations in patient safety education.
What is the role of licensing and accreditation bodies in ensuring patient safety competencies?
Licensing and accreditation bodies should ensure that improvements in patient safety are achieved by defining core patient safety competencies for healthcare professionals, including teamwork and communication skills.
How should healthcare facilities assess patient safety competencies among their staff?
Healthcare facilities should assess patient safety competencies by incorporating them into job descriptions, aligning them with service standards, and regularly evaluating these competencies in their staff.
What are some key actions to support the WHO charter on health worker safety?
Key actions include developing national occupational health programs, implementing policies to prevent violence in the health sector, ensuring fair working conditions, and providing vaccinations and ergonomic equipment to protect health workers.
What should governments ensure regarding health professionals’ performance assessments in relation to patient safety?
Governments should ensure that health professionals’ performance assessments are tied to their participation in patient safety programs and initiatives, using incentives and recognition to reward exceptional contributions to patient safety.
What role should healthcare facilities play in monitoring staff competencies related to patient safety?
Healthcare facilities should establish internal appraisal systems to monitor staff competencies in identifying sources of harm, developing solutions, and evaluating team-based patient safety performance.
How can stakeholders contribute to improving patient safety assessments?
Stakeholders should collaborate to gather evidence, share experiences, offer guidance on defining excellence in patient safety, and recommend the best assessment methods and tools.
What is the WHO Secretariat’s role in supporting patient safety performance assessments?
The WHO Secretariat should develop global standards, tools, and methods for assessing the performance of individuals and teams involved in patient safety efforts.
What actions can be taken to protect health workers from violence and hazards in the workplace?
Governments and stakeholders should implement policies to prevent violence, provide fair working conditions, offer vaccinations and ergonomic equipment, and promote global reporting systems for work-related adverse events.
How can governments and stakeholders improve the safety of healthcare settings for workers?
They should design care settings, environments, and practices that provide safe working conditions for all staff, ensuring their protection from violence, hazards, and work-related risks.
What should governments and stakeholders do to support health worker safety through national programs?
They should support the WHO charter on health worker safety, develop national occupational health programs, and engage professional bodies to advise on and advocate for policies related to health worker safety.
