Patient Safety

Free course for self-paced study. Basic concepts of Patient Safety – with links to WHO handouts. For any healthcare professional anywhere in the world – aims to equip them with the basic concepts of Patient Safety. 11 Topics: What is Patient Safety; Applying human factors; Systems and effects of complexity; Being an effective team player; Learning from error; Understanding and managing clinical risk; Using quality improvement tools; Engaging with patients and carers; Infection prevention and control; Invasive procedures; Improving medication safety.