Patient Safety Considerations When Implementing Health Care Technology
Transforming Health Care Through Informatics
MHST/NURS 602
Susan Roberts
3024554
Leanne Dekker
November 20, 2013
Transforming Health Care Through Informatics
MHST/NURS 602
Susan Roberts
3024554
Leanne Dekker
November 20, 2013
Did you know?
Every year, tens of millions of patients worldwide suffer disabling injuries or die from unsafe medical care
(World Health Organization, 2009).
Nearly one in ten patients is harmed while receiving health care in well funded and technologically advanced
hospitals (World Health Organization, 2009).
Industries with a perceived higher risk such as aviation and nuclear plants have a much better safety record than health care. There is a one in 1 000 000 chance of a traveller being harmed while in an aircraft. In comparison, there is a one in 300 chance of a patient being harmed during health care (World Health Organization, 2004).
The World Health Organization (WHO) along with the general public believes that technology can improve health care efficiency, quality, safety as well as cost. However, although recognized by WHO, few people consider that these same technologies may also introduce errors and adverse events (World Health Organization, 2013).
Every year, tens of millions of patients worldwide suffer disabling injuries or die from unsafe medical care
(World Health Organization, 2009).
Nearly one in ten patients is harmed while receiving health care in well funded and technologically advanced
hospitals (World Health Organization, 2009).
Industries with a perceived higher risk such as aviation and nuclear plants have a much better safety record than health care. There is a one in 1 000 000 chance of a traveller being harmed while in an aircraft. In comparison, there is a one in 300 chance of a patient being harmed during health care (World Health Organization, 2004).
The World Health Organization (WHO) along with the general public believes that technology can improve health care efficiency, quality, safety as well as cost. However, although recognized by WHO, few people consider that these same technologies may also introduce errors and adverse events (World Health Organization, 2013).