ECRI: Top 10 patient safety concerns 2021

Summary

ECRI Institute's Top 10 patient Safety concerns for 2021 report highlights patient safety concerns across the continuum of care because patient safety strategies increasingly focus on collaborating with other provider organisations, community agencies, patients or residents, and family members. Each patient safety concern on this list may affect more than one setting and involve a wide range of personnel.

Content

ECRI’s list of patient safety concerns for 2021

1. Racial and ethnic disparities in healthcare.
2. Emergency preparedness and response in aging services.
3. Pandemic preparedness across the health system.
4. Supply chain interruptions.
5. Drug shortages.
6. Telehealth workflow challenges.
7. Improvised use of medical devices.
8. Methotrexate therapy.
9. Peripheral vascular harm.
10. Infection risk from aerosol-generating procedures.