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ArticleInternational journal of preventive medicine2015

Assessment of Three "WHO" Patient Safety Solutions: Where Do We Stand and What Can We Do?

Sheida Banihashemi, Nahid Hatam, Farid Zand, Erfan Kharazmi, Soheila Nasimi, Mehrdad Askarian

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Article in International journal of preventive medicine, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Sheida BanihashemiDepartment of Community Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Nahid HatamDepartment of Health Service Administration, School of Management and Medical Information Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Farid ZandShiraz Anesthesiology and Critical Care Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Erfan KharazmiDepartment of Health Service Administration, School of Management and Medical Information Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Soheila NasimiIntensive Care Unit, Nemazi Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Mehrdad AskarianDepartment of Community Medicine, Shiraz Anesthesiology and Critical Care Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMost medical errors are preventable. The aim of this study was to compare the current execution of the 3 patient safety solutions with WHO suggested actions and standards.

methodsData collection forms and direct observation were used to determine the status of implementation of existing protocols, resources, and tools.

resultsIn the field of patient hand-over, there was no standardized approach. In the field of the performance of correct procedure at the correct body site, there were no safety checklists, guideline, and educational content for informing the patients and their families about the procedure. In the field of hand hygiene (HH), although availability of necessary resources was acceptable, availability of promotional HH posters and reminders was substandard.

conclusionsThere are some limitations of resources, protocols, and standard checklists in all three areas. We designed some tools that will help both wards to improve patient safety by the implementation of adapted WHO suggested actions.

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Hand hygienepatient hand-overpatient safetyprocedure errors

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PMID26900434
PMCPMC4736056

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