Poster on World Patient Safety Day 2024.

Poster

1. 1 out of 10 patients are harmed and 3 million deaths occur due to unsafe care annually. “IMPROVING DIAGNOSIS FOR PATIENT SAFETY” Above 50% harm is preventable patient harm reduces economic growth by 0.7%. A good investment can reduce burden of harm by 15%. In primary care, an estimated 7% of patients experience harm. Factors of Diagnostic errors: Harms of unsafe care : Potential solutions Correct and timely diagnosis is the first step to effective treatment. Understanding the diagnostic process is key to reducing errors. Many forms of Information Technology can reduce diagnostic errors. Diagnosis is a team effort i.e. collaboration among patient, families, healthcare givers and policy, makers. (WHO) Cancer diagnosis is challenging, because many cancers present non-specific symptoms to healthcare providers. Almost 10% cases of TB are misdiagnosed due to misinterpretation of test results. “GET IT RIGHT, MAKE IT SAFE.” Diagnosis can be; Completely missed (cancer missed despite symptoms.) Wrong (patient told they have one diagnosis when there is evidence of another.) Or delayed (abnormal test result suggestive of cancer, but no one has told the patient.) Viral infections are misdiagnosed as bacterial infections. Globally, misdiagnosis may contribute to nearly 7M children who die each year, mainly from preventable causes. Conditions involved: Conditions involved: 2024