SAFEST Patient Safety COMPASS

Summary

SAFEST Patient Safety COMPASS is a conceptual guide that includes 101 Perioperative Patient Safety Recommendations to enhance safety and quality of care in hospitals and other healthcare settings. The Compass serves as a reference for safety policies, healthcare training, and standard evaluation, fostering a culture of safety and quality in medical care, for doctors, patients, nurses, and all healthcare team members. The compass originates from the European SAFEST project, which aims to enhance patient safety by harmonizing perioperative care across European countries.