Patient Safety Solutions 2008

In 2005 WHO launched World Alliance for Patient Safety.
"Solutions for Patient Safety" is one of the programmes under way.
Joint Commission International (WHO Collaborating Center) was designated to coordinate the work of developing and disseminating solutions for patient safety.
In May 2007 first set of nine solution was released. New Solutions are under development in 2008.
International Steering Commitee, supported by Regional Advisory Groups, launched in December 2007 the international Internet.- based field survey to seek the opinions regarding the content, feasibility,and applicability of proposed solutions. Potential barriers as well as need for adaptation to realities in various regions of the world shall also be addressed.

by: Richard Cranovsky. on 05-02-2008

Inaugural Patient Safety Solutions (2007)
1.Look- like,Sound-Alike Medication Names
2.Patient Misidentification
3.Communication During Patient Hand-Overs (transfers)
4.Performance of Correct Procedure and Correct Body Site
5.Control of Concentrated Electrolyte Solutions
6.Avoiding Catheter and Tubing Mis-Connections
8.Single Use of Injection Devices
9.Improved Handhygiene to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infection (HAI)

http://www.jcipatientsafety.org/ninesolutions

Patient Safety Solutions under development in 2008

1.Improved Central Line Care to prevent HAI
2.Recognizing and Responding to Deteriorating Patients
3.Preventing of Patient Falls
4.Preventing of Presure Ulcers

Access to documents and survey:
http://jcipatientsafety.org/survey or contact gcastro@jointcommission.org

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	Link
	http://www.jcipatientsafety.org/survey International field survey of Patient Safety Solutions (open to everybody involved in healthcare) htpp://www.jcipatientsafety.org/ninesolutions Initial 2007 set of nine Patient Safety Solutions Conact-person at JCI: gcastro@jointcommission.org