USA: Patient Safety Awareness Week

This week in the USA is Patient Safety Awareness Week (PSAW). Now in its 23rd year, this annual recognition event aims to encourage everyone to learn more about healthcare safety.

The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI)'s theme for this year’s PSAW is “The Power of A: Awareness, Assessment and Action.” IHI Vice President Patricia McGaffigan, said: “It’s time for everyone in health care, in partnership with patients, families, and the communities we serve to leverage the power of ‘A’ [Awareness] and operationalize what matters for safety.”

Check out the full article via AORN: https://go.ihi.org/4i7Z5t3

Join IHI for a PSAW webinar on Thursday 13 March at 11:00 am.