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PATIENT SAFETY
Endang SR Hardjolukito
BPMPPI-IAPI
Definition
• IOM :
– Patient safety was defined by the IOM as “the
prevention of harm to patients.”
Emphasis is placed on the system of care delivery
that :
(1) prevents errors
(2) learns from the errors that do occur
(3) built on a culture of safety that involves health
care professionals, organizations, and patients.
Patient safety: achieving a new standard for care. Washington, DC: National Academies Press; 2004 .
The role of pathology
DIAGNOSIS
Gold standard TREATMENT
ACCURATE
TIMELY PATIENT SAFETY
COMPLETE
Patient
Error safety
Develop tool to
Common error Provide instruction
measure
identification manual / SOPs & QC
performance
• Patient-specimen • Manual to match • Zero mismatch
ID mismatch the patient ID event
• Inadequate IHC • Validated staining • <5% repeat
staining protocol and staining
assess staining
quality
The role of pathology
DIAGNOSIS
Gold standard TREATMENT
ACCURATE
TIMELY PATIENT SAFETY
COMPLETE
Supportive environment
A robust system
Lab. management system
Standardized technique protocol
Quality management system
ACCREDITATION
Same standards as ISO/KAN & KALK
Hospital-based Stand-alone
Revise regulation is
Pathology lab. being prepared by MOH
Pathology lab.
PATIENT SAFETY
PATIENT SAFETY
Summary
• As Pathology diagnosis is the basis for patient
management, Pathology has important role in
patient safety
• Error reduction in pre – analytic and post
analytic : identification of potential error &
error prevention
• Good laboratory & qualified pathologist
• Accreditation
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