El problema de la seguridad de la atención obstétrica

The problem of safe obstetrical care has special relevance in recent years due to the interest of health professionals in reducing adverse events and improving healthcare. However, this is pursued in complex, uncertain and variable scenarios and risks, where human behavior may increase the probability of error. We often have to make short term decisions when attending two patients simultaneously - mother and fetus-, and the mother expects a deferential treatment during pregnancy, delivery and the puerperium. These processes involve multiple activities and tasks, and failures may occur. Faced with the paradigm change of involving the patient in the care and decision making process, we have to provide them with the most complete evidence, to avoid contingencies and to obtain the best possible results.

En los últimos años, el problema de la seguridad de la atención en obstetricia ha tenido especial relevancia debido al interés de los profesionales de la salud en reducir los eventos adversos y mejorar su atención. Sin embargo, esta se realiza en escenarios de complejidad variable e incertidumbre, donde existen riesgos múltiples y el comportamiento del factor humano es proclive a incrementar la probabilidad de errores. Al atenderse dos pacientes simultáneamente -la madre y el feto-, en muchos casos debemos tomar decisiones a corto plazo y la madre espera un trato deferencial con expectativa permanente en cualquiera de los momentos de la atención prenatal, parto y puerperio. Estos procesos involucran excesivas actividades y tareas donde la frecuencia de fallas es significativamente alta. Ante el cambio de paradigma, donde el paciente es involucrado en el proceso de atención y colabora en la toma de decisiones, debemos de brindar la información más completa, basada en la mejor evidencia, para evitar eventos adversos prevenibles y lograr los mejores resultados.

Analysis of the effect of cluster management strategy in the hospital transhipment safety management of ICU patients / 中国实用护理杂志

Objective To test the effect of the cluster management strategy in the hospital of ICU patients, in order to ensure the safety of the transhipment of the ICU patients. Methods From February 2016 to November 2017, 351 cases of ICU patients in a three class first class cancer hospital were selected as the subjects, including 182 cases in the control group from February 2016 to December 2016 and 169 cases in the experimental group from January 2017 to November 2017. The patients in the control group carried out conventional traditional transport management measures, and the patients in the experimental group were transported by cluster management strategy. The incidence of adverse events in the hospital transhipment was observed and compared. Results The test group received the cluster management strategy intervention ICU hospital transport of patients with adverse events (associated with disease, correlation, and transfer of personnel information, poor communication pipeline displacement, arteriovenous catheter prolapse, monitor lead loose, monitor micro pump power supply, and related equipment) rates were 15.38％(26/169), 9.47％(16/169), 3.55％(6/169), 2.96％(5/169), 2.37％(4/169), 2.37％(4/169), 2.96％(5/169), 5.92％(10/169), significantly lower than the control group were 29.12％(53/182), 26.92％(49/182), 10.44％(19/182), 7.69％(14/182), 7.14％(13/182), 7.69％ (14/182), 11.54％ (21/182), 20.33％ (37/182), the difference was statistically significant (χ2=3.835-17.695, P<0.01 or 0.05). Conclusion Cluster management strategy can improve the safety of ICU patients in hospital transport, and suggest extensive clinical promotion.

Relationship between Perception of Patient Safety Culture and Performance for Safety Care Activity in Rehabilitation Hospital Nurse / 재활간호학회지

PURPOSE: This study was to examine the relationships between nurse's perception of patient safety culture and performance for safety nursing activities at rehabilitation hospitals. METHODS: This study applied a descriptive research design. Participants were 194 nurses who have provided nursing services for more than 6 months at 4 rehabilitation hospitals located in B metropolitan city. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Scheffé test, Pearson's correlation coefficients and multiple regression. RESULTS: There was a positive correlation between the awareness of patient safety culture and safety nursing activity. Multivariate analysis showed that hospital work environment, experience of education, hospital climate, frequency of reported events, and marital status were significantly associated with the safety nursing activity. Overall, approximately 23.1% of total variability in the safety nursing activity could be explained by the 5 variables (R²=0.231, p<.005). CONCLUSION: Nurses at rehabilitation hospitals are relatively positive about patient safety culture. Therefore, we need to develop safety education programs at the level of organization in order to improve patient safety through performing effective safety nursing activities in addition to increase awareness of patient safety culture among nurses. Furthermore, we need hospital's strategies at the system level for open communication and outcome reports regarding patient safety.

Perception of Patient Safety Culture and Safety Care Activity of Entry-level Nurses / 한국직업건강간호학회지

PURPOSE: We investigated the relationship between patient safety culture and safety care activity, and identified factors for safety care activity of entry-level nurses. METHODS: The subjects of the study were 204 entry-level nurses working at five general and advanced hospitals with over 500 beds located in C and D City. The data were analyzed using descriptive analysis, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation and hierarchical multiple regression with SPSS/WIN 18.0 program. RESULTS: Perception of patient safety culture had significant correlations with safety care activity. Multiple regression analysis showed that demographic variables of quality of nursing on patient safety and health state of entry-level nurses affected safety care activity. In addition, patient safety culture in ward and communication affected safety care activity. These factors explained 38% of variance. CONCLUSION: Based on the results of the study, patient safety culture promotion strategies to facilitate supportive work environment and effective communication are needed.

Perception of Patient Safety Culture and Safety Care Activity among Nurses in Small-Medium Sized General Hospitals / 간호행정학회지

PURPOSE: This study was done to identify the factors affecting the perception of patient-safety-culture and the level of safety-care-activity among nurses in small-medium sized general hospitals. METHOD: Data were collected during April and May 2011, from 241 nurses of five hospitals. A hospital survey questionnaire on patient-safety-culture and safety-care-activity was used. Collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, t-test, ANOVA, Scheffe test and multiple-regression. RESULTS: There were significant differences in the level of perception of patient-safety-culture according to the nurses' age, type of hospital, position, work department, and knowing whether there was a Patient-Safety committee in their hospitals. Nurses with higher perceived level of the patient-safety-culture performed more safety-care-activities. Factors influencing on the safety-care-activities were general patient safety, having had safety-education, patient-to-nurse ratio, employment status, and the level of reporting medical errors. These factors explained 22.9% of the safety-care-activity. CONCLUSIONS: The study findings suggest that in order to improve the nurses' perceived level of patient-safety-culture and safety-care-activity, the hospitals need to establish patient-safety committees and communication systems, and openness to reporting medical errors are needed. Better work conditions to ensure appropriate work time, regulate patient-to-nurse ratio, and nursing education standards and criteria, are also required.