Summary of the International Patient Safety Conference, June 28-29, 2019, Kathmandu, Nepal.

Summary of the International Patient Safety Conference, June 28-29, 2019, Kathmandu, Nepal. Patient Saf Surg. 2019;13:36 Authors: Bajracharya DC, Karki K, Lama CY, Joshi RD, Rai SM, Jayaram S, Tomer A, Zervos J, Khan MI, Sapkota A, Upadhyaya MK, Kilgore PE Abstract Globally, medical errors are associated with an estimated $42 billion in costs to healthcare systems. A variety of errors in the delivery of healthcare have been identified by the World Health Organization and it is believed that about 50% of all errors are preventable. Initiatives to improve patient safety are now garnering increased attention across a range of countries in all regions of the world. From June 28--29, 2019, the first International Patient Safety Conference (IPSC) was held in Kathmandu, Nepal and attended by over 200 healthcare professionals as well as hospital, government, and non-governmental organization leaders. During the conference, presentations describing the experience with errors in healthcare and solutions to minimize future occurrence of adverse events were presented. Examples of systems implemented to prevent future errors in patient care were also described. A key outcome of this conference was the initiation of conversations and communication among important stakeholders for patient safety. In addition, attendees and dignitaries in attendance all reaffirmed their commitment to furthering actions in hospitals and other healthcare facilities th...
Source: Patient Safety in Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Patient Saf Surg Source Type: research