Patient Safety and Quality of Healthcare Services
Abstract
Effective healthcare systems comprise patient safety and the quality of healthcare. Although there has been an improvement in medical technology and clinical knowledge, preventable errors and adverse events are a major challenge in the entire world. This study discusses the main issues in patient safety, such as prevalent medical error, nursing practice, physician role, communication, collaboration, and technology. It also analyzes risk management strategies, patient centered care, staff training, quality measure monitoring and accreditation. The paper points to the essential nature of the positive patient safety culture, ongoing professional growth and multidisciplinary cooperation as the factors that can improve patient outcomes. With the systematic safety solutions and the quality improvement programs, the healthcare organizations will be able to minimize their mistakes, improve the quality of the offered services, and increase patient satisfaction. As highlighted in this paper, patient safety and healthcare quality should be improved in a comprehensive, evidence-based manner in order to be sustainable.
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