Patient Safety Awareness Week is a vibrant and critical time from March 10 to 16 each year. During this week, healthcare organizations and professionals focus intensively on making healthcare safer for everyone.
It’s a time to celebrate the progress made in patient safety and recognize the continuous efforts needed to improve healthcare safety.
The celebration emphasizes the prevention of harm in healthcare settings, which remains a major public health concern.
Given the staggering estimates that suggest preventable medical errors may result in hundreds of thousands of deaths each year in the U.S. alone, this week plays a crucial role in fostering safer healthcare practices.
By bringing together various stakeholders, including patients, healthcare providers, and the public, the week fosters a culture of safety that is essential for effective healthcare delivery.
Patient Safety Awareness Week serves as an educational and awareness-raising event. It champions transparency, leadership, and policies that safeguard patient …