Perception of Patient Safety Incident Reporting System among Healthcare Workers in Hospital

Abstract

Ensuring patient safety, which means the reduction in the risk of unnecessary harm associated with health care to an acceptable minimum, should be the primary concern of healthcare. Patient safety is defined as the absence of preventable harm to a patient during the process of healthcare and reducing the gap between the care the patient receives and the care that the patient should receive. Poor communication and lack of teamwork, fatigue, inadequate equipment, medication errors, and poor environment are some of the causes that lead to patient safety incidents. Patient safety should be a top priority in healthcare institutions. It is a fundamental right of any patient to receive safe care.