Patient safety improvement in the gastroenterology department: An action research.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patient safety is a global concern. Safe and effective care can shorten hospital stays and prevent or minimize unintentional harm to patients. Therefore, it is necessary to continuously monitor and improve patient safety in all medical environments. This study is aimed at improving patient safety in gastroenterology departments.

Methods

The study was carried out as action research. The participants were patients, nurses and doctors of the gastroenterology department of Ayatollah Taleghani Hospital in Tehran in 2021-2022. Data were collected using questionnaires (medication adherence tool, patient education effectiveness evaluation checklist, and medication evidence-based checklist), individual interviews and focus groups. The quantitative data analysis was done us

SUBMITTER: Sadeghi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10426960 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature