Patient Safety – 10 Key Aspects Manual (2025)

Descripción

This manual provides a structured and practical framework for understanding, assessing and implementing patient safety systems within healthcare organisations.

Developed within the Proyecto Impulso initiative, the document identifies and develops the 10 key aspects that must be addressed to move from fragmented initiatives and formal compliance towards a robust, operational and sustainable patient safety system.

The manual covers essential dimensions such as:

• Governance and organisational structure

• Roles and responsibilities

• Integration of patient safety into clinical processes

• Culture, communication and leadership

• Monitoring, evaluation and continuous improvement

This document is intended for hospital leadership teams, quality and patient safety managers, risk management units and healthcare organisations seeking a clear reference framework to support strategic decision-making and real-world implementation.