Patient Safety

To improve patient safety error has to be prevented, rectified or at least minimized. To ensure the same patient safety devices (For example, grab bars, bed rails, sign posting, safety belts on stretchers and wheel chairs, alarms both visual and auditory where applicable, warning signs like radiation or biohazard, call bells, fire safety devices etc.) are installed across the organization and are inspected periodically. In order to ensure patient safety, Umeed Hospital & Trauma Center strive implement and achieve below mentioned patient safety goals.

Goal Of Patient Safety

Correct Patient Identification
Improve Staff communication
Medication Safety
Surgical Safety
Preventing Patient Fall
Preventing Pressure Ulcer
Safety from Hospital Acquired (Nosocomial Infections)

Safety Methology

We provide a safe and secure environment for patients, their families, staff and visitors.

Patient safety and facility safety rounds and improvement measures are taken to ensure the safety of patients

Patient safety devices are installed across the organization. E.g: side rails for beds, grab bars; nurses’ call bell, non-slippery floors, caution boards/sign boards, visual and auditory alarms etc.

Mock drills are conducted to manage adverse events to ensure patient safety. The staff members are trained well to manage these adverse events

Ensures the proper maintenance of medical equipment based on a scheduled plan