Clinical Pharmacology & Biopharmaceutics
Open Access

Abstract

Patient safety is the freedom from accidental injury in health care system. The discipline of patient safety is the coordinated efforts to prevent harm, caused by the process of health care. Estimates show that in developed countries one in 10 patients is harmed while receiving hospital care. Of every hundred 100 hospitalized patients at any given time, 7 in developed and 10 in developing countries will acquire health care-associated infections. Hundreds of millions of patients are affected by this worldwide each year. In recent years, countries have increasingly recognized the importance of improving patient safety. Healthcare organizations especially hospitals are complex organizations. Every patient in hospitals should expect the people and organizations caring for them to make their safety the first priority. They should expect to be treated in a clean environment, with a minimal risk of infection. The equipment used should be in good working order and used in the correct way. Right medicines should be given on time and in the correct doses. Treatments should be suitable as per their condition, with right procedures and in a timely and effective way. Medications can greatly improve health when used wisely and correctly. Care should be delivered in a co-ordinated way by competent health-care professionals who work in an effective team.

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