Patient Safety
Role of policy-makers and health care leaders: consensus statement - WHO
"Understanding the underlying causes of errors in medical care thus requires shifting from the traditional blaming approach to a more system-based thinking. In this, errors are attributed to poorly designed system structures and processes, and the human nature of all those working in health care facilities under a considerable amount of stress in complex and quickly changing environments is recognized. This is done without overlooking negligence or misbehaviour from those providing care that leads to substandard medical management." (WHO)
In EVID@Easy– the VHL's guided evidence search tool to support health decisions, we can explore SDG 3 topics and find studies on quality of life, safety and patient preference.
Navigate through the tool. In step 1 choose an SDG3 theme, in step 2 the health problem and in steps 3 and 4 the options below:
* Understanding and clarifying the problem / Identify syntheses about user perceptions, values, and experiences of the problem, or
* Implementation considerations for the options (interventions) / Identify studies on user values and preferences that may influence the acceptability of options.
Publications
Associated links
- Pod Cast - Summary of a POEMs (Patient-Oriented Evidence that Matters)
- Segunda Opinião Formativa - PHC questions with evidence-based answers
