E Safety and risk management 32 the definition Hospital safety management Activities or measures taken by an individual or a health care organization to prevent, remedy or mitigate the occurrence or reoccurrence of a real or potent ia safety event R S K WH02009)
Safety and risk management (SRM) – the definition Hospital safety management: Activities or measures taken by an individual or a health care organization to prevent, remedy or mitigate the occurrence or reoccurrence of a real or potential safety event. (WHO 2009)
f Why is HS a/ways important? Every events could lead to Death Permanent disability Physical injury Mental impairment Pro longed hospital ization (length of stay, LOS Economic osses Negative social consequences (legal proceeding, loss of reputat ion)
Why is HS always important? Every events could lead to: –Death –Permanent disability –Physical injury –Mental impairment –Prolonged hospitalization (length of stay, LOS) –Economic losses –Negative social consequences (legal proceeding, loss of reputation)
Data about HS(death) eIn 1999 the Institute of medicine (IOM) est imated that between 44 000 and 98 000 people die each year from medical errors in hospitals alone thus making medica errors the ei ghth leading cause of death in the USA
Data about HS (death) In 1999, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) estimated that between 44 000 and 98 000 people die each year from medical errors in hospitals alone, thus making medical errors the eighth leading cause of death in the USA
Data about HS(costs) e The Nationa health service in the UK pays around 400 million ponds every year to settle cl inical negI i gence claims every year. +1999, the United States Agency for Hea l th care Research and Quality (AHRQ) reported that preventing medical errors has the potential to save about US$ 8.8 billion per year
Data about HS (costs) The National Health Service in the UK pays around 400 million ponds every year to settle clinical negligence claims every year. 1999, the United States Agency for Health care Research and Quality (AHRQ) reported that preventing medical errors has the potential to save about US$ 8.8 billion per year
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