Patient Safety Awareness Week
Patient Safety Awareness Week (PSAW) is a national education and
awareness-building campaign for improving patient safety at the local
level. Hospitals and healthcare organizations across the country are
encouraged to plan events to promote patient safety within their own
organizations. Educational activities are centered on educating patients
on how to become involved in their own health care, as well as working
with hospitals to build partnerships with their patient community. To
learn more, visit http://www.npsf.org/hp/psaw/.
For Patient Safety Awareness Week 2009, APIC issued a list of
tips on being a good visitor to a healthcare
facility. Read more
For Patient Safety Week 2008, APIC issued five steps every patient
should follow to become their own advocate during a hospital
stay. Read more
Meet your Infection Preventionist
You should know that each healthcare facility has staff dedicated to
infection prevention and control. Infection Preventionists are
experts on preventing infections. To learn more about how to stay safe
during your next hospital stay, you may contact your hospital’s
Infection Preventionist.
To learn more about what Infection Preventionists do, click
here.
Resources
The following links provide useful information for patients and
family members.
|
