What is Patient Safety?

According to AHS, Patient Safety is the "the reduction of harm associated with health care."

http://insite.albertahealthservices.ca/3383.asp

Through AHS, you are well supported to share, report and learn about what is happening in the organization in terms of patient safety.

How are you incorporating Patient Safety principles in your role in AHS? How do you seek information outside of the organization? We will explore these questions and more in the coming weeks.

Possible topics or posts for discussion:

• Defining Patient Safety - what does it mean to you?
• Key concepts in Patient Safety
• Patient Safety in "White Literature"
  -key databases, journals, point of care tools
• Patient Safety in "Grey Literature"
  -Organizations, Health Technology Assessment, Health Economics, Drug and Devices Approvals, Advisories/Warnings
• online journal club?