Health Care Activity
patient safety
pa·tient safe·ty [ pey-shuhnt seyf-tee ]
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Safety
Definitions related to patient safety:
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Efforts to reduce risk, to address and reduce incidents and accidents that may negatively impact healthcare consumers.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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To perform one or more operations on information in processes related to ensuring the safety of health care.NCI Health Level 7 VocabularyU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2018
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You can help prevent medical errors by being an active member of your health care team. Research shows that patients who are more involved with their care tend to get better results. To reduce the risk of medical errors, you can Ask questions if you have doubts or concerns. Take a relative or friend to your doctor appointment to help you ask questions and understand answers.; Make sure you understand what will happen if you need surgery; Tell your health care providers about all the medicines you take, including over-the-counter drugs and dietary supplements. Tell them if you have any allergies or bad reactions to anesthesia. Make sure you know how to take your medications correctly.; Get a second opinion about treatment options; Keep a copy of your own medical history. Agency for Healthcare Research and QualityMedlinePlusU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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