What’s New in the Patient Safety World
May 2007
WHO/Joint Commission "Nine Patient
Safety Solutions"
The World Health Organization and Joint Commission and Joint Commission International have introduced "Nine Patient Safety Solutions" through the WHO Collaborating Centre for Patient Safety Solutions.
The nine solutions include:
- Look-Alike, Sound-Alike Medication Names
- Patient Identification
- Communication During Patient Hand-Overs
- Performance of Correct Procedure at Correct Body Site
- Control of Concentrated Electrolyte Solutions
- Assuring Medication Accuracy at Transitions in Care
- Avoiding Catheter and Tubing Misconnections
- Single Use of Injection Devices
- Improved Hand Hygiene to Prevent Health Care-Associated Infection
These solutions are downloadable in 3-4 page summaries that include suggested actions, potential barriers, potential unintended consequences, and references and other resources. They are an excellent resource for any organization in implementing their patient safety programs.
http://www.patientsafetysolutions.com
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