Six principles of patient safety: A guide for healthcare leaders (Ideagen)

Summary

This guide delves into six core principles of patient safety that every healthcare leader should be conscious of. These principles are not isolated concepts, but rather, they intersect and interweave, creating a comprehensive framework that supports patient safety at its core.

• Error prevention
• Transparent reporting and learning
• Standardisation and best practice
• Technology and automation
• Patient engagement
• Culture of safety.