Las unidades funcionales para la gestión de riesgos sanitarios (seguridad del paciente / Operational units for health risk management (patient safety)

En 1995, el INSALUD comenzó a desarrollar actuaciones de asesoría en gestión de riesgos que después de las transferencias culminaron en el desarrollo de estructuras funcionales en los centros sanitarios. Estas unidades están compuestas por un conjunto de profesionales, incluidos directivos, y tienen como objetivo identificar, evaluar, analizar y tratar los riesgos sanitarios para mejorar la seguridad de los pacientes. Su estructura organizativa puede variar en función de necesidades, recursos y filosofía de cada organización. En este artículo se presenta la experiencia de las unidades de gestión de riesgo desarrolladas en las comunidades autónomas de Madrid, País Vasco, INGESA (Ceuta y Melilla) y Galicia. Asimismo, se plantea una reflexión sobre la evaluación de su impacto y sus futuras funciones para mejorar la seguridad de los servicios sanitarios (AU)

In 1995 INSALUD began to develop performance measures in the field of risk management, and following transfer of powers to the regions, these led to the development of operational units in individual healthcare centres. These units, which consist of a group of health professionals, including managers, aim to identify, evaluate, analyse and deal with health risks, to enhance patient safety. Their organisational structure can vary in accordance with the needs, resources and philosophy of each individual organisation. This paper presents the experience of the risk management units developed in four Spanish regions: Madrid, the Basque Country, Galicia and INGESA (Ceuta and Melilla). It also includes reflections on assessment of their impact and on their future role in improving safety in healthcare services (AU)

[Operational units for health risk management (patient safety)]. / Las unidades funcionales para la gestión de riesgos sanitarios (seguridad del paciente).

In 1995 INSALUD began to develop performance measures in the field of risk management, and following transfer of powers to the regions, these led to the development of operational units in individual healthcare centres. These units, which consist of a group of health professionals, including managers, aim to identify, evaluate, analyse and deal with health risks, to enhance patient safety. Their organisational structure can vary in accordance with the needs, resources and philosophy of each individual organisation. This paper presents the experience of the risk management units developed in four Spanish regions: Madrid, the Basque Country, Galicia and INGESA (Ceuta and Melilla). It also includes reflections on assessment of their impact and on their future role in improving safety in healthcare services.