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Global Patient Safety Action Plan - Coggle Diagram
Global Patient Safety Action Plan
Historical Evolution
Post World War II
Safety meant controlling basic hazards
1990s
Studies showed the magnitude of medical errors
2002
World Health Assembly resolution recognized patient safety as a global priority
2004
launch of the World Alliance for Patient Safety and first Global Challenges
Problems and challenges
64 million disability-adjusted life years lost due to unsafe care
High costs
up to 15% of hospital expenditure in high-income countries; 42 billion USD lost annually from medication errors
In high income countries
1 in 10 patients suffer adverse events in hospitals
In low and middle income countries
up to 1 in 4 patients harmed, 134 million adverse events and 2.6 million deaths yearly
Solutions
Clean Care is Safer Care
focus on reducing health care–associated infections
Safe Surgery Saves Lives
safer surgical practices
Medication Without Harm
Aim to cut medication-related harm by 50%
2019 World Patient Safety Day
annual campaign to raise awareness
COVID - 19
Pandemic disrupted care processes
staff shortages, redeployment, delays in non-COVID care
New diagnostic errors and indirect harm from limited access to services
Showed risks to health workers safety and system resilience
Possitive lessons
Transparency
Collaboration
faster adoption of safety practices