Patient Safety Checklist
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- Becoming a Better Patient
- Tell your doctor the complete story, because even symptoms that may seem minor could be important.
- Establish a timeline.
- Keep records of all test results, discharge summaries, and whatever data might be needed by the next doctor.
- Do not minimize complaints.
- Bring important information like medications, your medical history, and a list of your symptoms in writing.
- Bring a companion to help you hear and understand everything your doctor says to you.
- Understand that your doctor diagnoses your condition by considering the history of your medical problem, the results of a physical examination, and the findings of medical tests.
- Help your doctor see patterns by disclosing all relevant information in a concise manner.
- Do not be afraid to ask if your doctor needs more information.
- Find a doctor who knows how to listen.
- If you think your doctor has overlooked something, tell him.
- Feel free to offer your own suggestions.
- Ask about when you can expect test results, and call your physician if you do not hear about the results.
- Do not think that "no news is good news."
- Patient Safety
- While in the hospital, wear your wrist ID bracelet provided to you on admission.
- Always keep call device within your reach to call your nurse when you need help.
- Do not smoke inside the building.
- Remove clutter in the area where you will be walking.
- Ask questions about your medications.
- Report all medications you are taking.
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Presented by:
Kimberly French
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Who it's for
This Patient Safety Checklist is for teams that want consistent execution, less rework, and clear ownership.
- Standardize quality - run the same Patient Safety steps every time, regardless of who executes
- Save time - reuse a proven Patient Safety workflow instead of rebuilding processes from scratch
- Improve accountability - assign owners and see what's done vs. what's pending
- Onboard faster - use the Patient Safety checklist as the SOP and training guide
- Coordinate across roles - handoffs are clear and everyone works from the same source of truth
How to use it
How to use this Patient Safety Checklist:
- Start by saving it - save as a Template if you'll reuse it, or as a Checklist if it's a one-off project.
- Customize it once for your workflow - remove what doesn't apply and add your team-specific steps.
- Assign ownership and execute - set owners/due dates where needed and track completion as work happens.
- Reuse without rebuilding - when Patient Safety comes up again, start from your saved version and run it with clear ownership.
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