Getting better: Staying ahead of the curve on patient safety

Gaps in patient safety: Areas that need our attention

“…36,[39][40][41] The WHO Global Patient Safety Action Plan also lays out how patients and families can work to co-develop policies, plans, strategies, programs and guidelines to make health care safer. 42,43 One important gap is how to measure patient experiences with the safety of the care. The non-profit organization Patients for Patient Safety US has begun work to develop this type of measure.…”

Five strategies for how patients and families can improve patient safety: World Patient Safety Day 2023

“…35 Special attention should be paid to vulnerable patient populations such as those with limited health literacy and language barriers, the elderly and those facing challenges related to social determinants of health. 36 To mitigate the effects of low health literacy on safety outcomes, health care organizations should focus on identifying these populations and simplifying the health education material available to them. 37 Written material should be simple, and information in the form of pictures and videos should be considered. In Nigeria, there is a high perinatal mortality rate in preterm babies.…”