La Seguridad y el Riesgo del Paciente en el Servicio de Hospitalizacion

Abstract

Patient Safety, or the conscious attempt to avoid injuries to the patient caused by care, is an essential component of Quality of Care and the prerequisite for carrying out any clinical activity. Patient safety is a priority objective of health organizations. Colombia promotes a Patient Safety Policy, led by the Mandatory System of Quality Assurance of Health Care, whose objective is to prevent the occurrence of situations that affect patient safety, reduce and, if possible, eliminate the occurrence of adverse events. to have secure and internationally competitive institutions. The culture of patient safety is related to the beliefs and attitudes that people in their practice assume to ensure that they will not experience unnecessary or potential harm associated with health care. Conclusions: Health service providers and their staff are increasingly aware of the importance of improving patient safety.