Patient Safety
Patient safety refers to efforts to prevent, reduce, and manage medical errors and adverse events in healthcare settings. This is crucial as medical errors are a leading cause of death and injury in the United States. Patient safety efforts focus on initiatives such as risk assessment, proper medication administration, improved communication between healthcare providers and patients, and patient empowerment. These efforts are important for improving the quality of medical care, reducing medical costs, and increasing patient satisfaction.
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