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Oct 17, 2024
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MWAI KIBAKI HOSPITAL
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Mr.
Kennedy Okinda
Head of Training, Research and Programs
Mrs Grace Karanja
IPC coordinator
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Mrs Grace Karanja
IPC coordinator
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Introduction to Patient Safety
Starting on:
Oct 14, 2024
Oct 14, 2024
Ending on:
Oct 17, 2024
Oct 17, 2024
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Description
Measures and practices implemented to protect patients from potential harm or adverse events during their healthcare experience. The reduction and mitigation of unsafe acts within the healthcare system, as well as through the use of best practices shown to lead to optimal patient outcomes
Objectives
Definition of patient Safety
Burden of patient harm
Evolution of the global patient safety movement
Patient safety concerns of most significance
World patient safety day
Global patient safety action plan
Kenya national policy on patient safety, health worker safety and quality of care
Role of health workers on patient safety
Steps to improve patient safety
Patient safety culture
Presenters
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Mr.
Samuel Muthui
IPC focal person
Karatina Hospital -
Mr.
Boniface Macharia
Nyeri County IPC, Patient Safety and Quality assurance Coordinator
Nyeri County Department of Health -
Mrs
Grace Karanja
Mwai Kibaki Hospital IPC Coordinator
Mwai Kibaki Hospital -
Mrs
Merioth Mugambi
Merioth Mugambi- Nyeri County Referral Hospital IPC focal person
Nyeri County Department of Health