Risk management, infection control, medication management, a safe environment and equipment, patient education and involvement in care, pressure ulcer prevention, nutrition improvement, leadership, teamwork, knowledge development through research, and a sense of responsibility are some of these principles.
The top four threats for Outpatient Safety at Home settings are diagnostic testing errors, pharmaceutical events, falls, and security incidents, according to the ECRI Institute PSO (patient safety organisation) report.
Better patient involvement in the pre-surgery instructions design process, more nuanced leadership prioritisation communication, and staffing or facility changes to ensure patients who arrive early feel welcome are system-level interventions that could help prevent future damage.