STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 6 Flashcards
Why is valid and reliable data important for health programs?
Valid and reliable data provide essential information to construct measures for key activities and improve the effectiveness of health programs.
What is the key role of reporting and learning systems in healthcare?
Reporting and learning systems document, review, and investigate occurrences that caused or could have caused harm, leading to redesigning processes and improving patient safety.
What are the principles for measuring patient safety?
Principles include involving patients, families, and communities, advancing equity, collecting data in real-time, continuously evolving measurement practices, and fostering a culture of safety.
What are the strategic goals of patient safety research?
The main goal is to produce new knowledge that improves the capability of healthcare systems to prevent harm and improve patient safety.
What is the government’s role in establishing patient safety incident reporting systems?
Governments should establish or strengthen mechanisms for reporting patient safety incidents, making improvements where necessary in both public and private healthcare sectors.
What should healthcare services do to create effective patient safety reporting systems?
Healthcare services should create user-friendly, confidential reporting mechanisms and identify patient safety priorities.
What actions should governments take to improve patient safety performance tracking?
Governments should publish annual reports on patient safety, develop indicators aligned with global targets, and ensure these are comparable across healthcare facilities.
What should healthcare facilities do to monitor patient safety progress?
Healthcare facilities should identify and track sources of avoidable harm, implement patient safety indicators, and use these to monitor trends and progress.
What is the role of patient safety surveillance systems?
These systems monitor patient safety practices, assess progress, and investigate the causes and magnitude of harm in healthcare.
How should healthcare facilities participate in patient safety surveillance?
Healthcare facilities should participate at national and local levels, producing benchmark analyses to compare their performance with best practices globally.
What actions should governments take to support patient safety research?
Governments should map and prioritize research areas, ensure sufficient resources, and promote digitization of healthcare processes to improve patient safety.
How should healthcare services contribute to patient safety research?
Healthcare services should provide a conducive environment for research, partner with researchers, and implement new technologies that improve patient safety.
