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WORLD PATIENT SAFETY DAY 17 SEP 2023
Patient Safety is a health care discipline that emerged with the evolving complexity in health care systems and the resulting rise of patient harm in health care facilities. It aims to prevent and reduce risks, errors and harm that occured to patients during provision of health care. A cornerstone of discipline is continuous improving based on learning from errors and adverse events.
According to the World Health Organization, each year, 134 million adverse events occur in hospitals in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), due to unsafe care, resulting in 2.6 million deaths. Globally, as many as 4 in 10 patients are harmed in primary and outpatient health care. Up to 80% of harm is preventable. The most detrimental errors are related to diagnosis, prescription, and the use of medicines.
Recognizing that Patient Safety is a global health priority, the World Health Assembly (WHA) adopted a resolution on Patient Safety which endorsed the establishment of World Patient Safety Day to be observed annually by Member States on 17 September.
Response to WHO’s World Patient Safety Day on September 17, 2023, with the theme "Engaging patients for patient safety" and the slogan "Elevate the voice of patients!". American International Hospital (AIH) holds activities that educated and instructed to raise awareness among patients, families, and caregivers about patient safety, helping them become active partners in their health care – SAFETY STARTS WITH YOU!
Patients, families, and caregivers at American International Hospital (AIH) should be aware of the following activities in order to actively participate in the healthcare process for themselves and their families and increase Patient Safety:
- Know your rights and responsibilities with regard to safe care:
According to the World Health Organization, each year, 134 million adverse events occur in hospitals in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), due to unsafe care, resulting in 2.6 million deaths. Globally, as many as 4 in 10 patients are harmed in primary and outpatient health care. Up to 80% of harm is preventable. The most detrimental errors are related to diagnosis, prescription, and the use of medicines.
Recognizing that Patient Safety is a global health priority, the World Health Assembly (WHA) adopted a resolution on Patient Safety which endorsed the establishment of World Patient Safety Day to be observed annually by Member States on 17 September.
Response to WHO’s World Patient Safety Day on September 17, 2023, with the theme "Engaging patients for patient safety" and the slogan "Elevate the voice of patients!". American International Hospital (AIH) holds activities that educated and instructed to raise awareness among patients, families, and caregivers about patient safety, helping them become active partners in their health care – SAFETY STARTS WITH YOU!
Patients, families, and caregivers at American International Hospital (AIH) should be aware of the following activities in order to actively participate in the healthcare process for themselves and their families and increase Patient Safety:
- Know your rights and responsibilities with regard to safe care:
- Ask questions to understand your medical condition, and to be able to make informed decisions
- Keep a record of your medical history and medications and share it with your health and care worker
- Follow your treatment plan
- Play an active role in your care:
- Identify whom to contact for support at each step of your health care journey
- Decide and agree on your treatment plan together with your health workers – you have a right to participate in decision-making and to give your consent
- Take your medications as recommended by your health worker and report any adverse effects
- Voice your concerns and express your opinion
- Contribute to making care safer for all:
- Report safety incidents and any harm you or your family member suffered during health care
- Share your experiences and your ideas on how to make health care safer for you and everyone else
- Practical advice to families and caregivers:
- Stay up to date on your family member’s medical records, condition, treatment and general well-being
- Be vigilant and act as an extra set of eyes and ears to identify safety concerns, and escalate your concerns when the condition of your family member is deteriorating
- Use all channels of communication with health and care workers to report your concerns and clarify any confusion
- Share your experiences, concerns and any suggestions for improvement of health care safety
Nguyễn Thị Ngọc Hạnh
Quality Management Director
American International Hospital
Source: https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-patient-safety-day/2023/calls-to-action
Source: https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-patient-safety-day/2023/practical-advice-for-stakeholders
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