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Today is the first ever #WorldPatientSafetyDay.

No one should be harmed in health care.
Yet, every minute, 5 patients die because of unsafe care.
These deaths can be prevented - simple commitment can ensure safe care 🤝
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#PatientSafety

Millions of patients are harmed each year due to unsafe health care worldwide, with 2.6 million deaths every year in low-and middle-income countries alone.

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@WHOWPRO @WHOSEARO @WHOEMRO @WHO_Europe_DE @WHOAFRO @pahowho 4 out of every 10 patients are harmed during primary and outgoing health care.
The most harmful errors are related to diagnosis, prescription and the use of medicines.

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@WHOWPRO @WHOSEARO @WHOEMRO @WHO_Europe_DE @WHOAFRO @pahowho @WHO_Europe Patient harm in health care is unacceptable.
WHO is calling for urgent action by countries and partners around the world to reduce patient harm in health care.

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@WHOWPRO @WHOSEARO @WHOEMRO @WHO_Europe_DE @WHOAFRO @pahowho @WHO_Europe #PatientSafety and quality of care are essential for delivering effective health services and achieving #HealthForAll.

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@WHOWPRO @WHOSEARO @WHOEMRO @WHO_Europe_DE @WHOAFRO @pahowho @WHO_Europe Investment in improving #PatientSafety can save a lot of money.
The cost of prevention is much lower than the cost of treatment due to harm.

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@WHOWPRO @WHOSEARO @WHOEMRO @WHO_Europe_DE @WHOAFRO @pahowho @WHO_Europe Greater patient involvement is the key to safer care. Engaging patients can reduce the burden of harm by up to 15%, saving billions of dollars each year.

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@WHOWPRO @WHOSEARO @WHOEMRO @WHO_Europe_DE @WHOAFRO @pahowho @WHO_Europe #PatientSafety aims to prevent and reduce risks, errors and harm that occur to patients when they receive health care

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@WHOWPRO @WHOSEARO @WHOEMRO @WHO_Europe_DE @WHOAFRO @pahowho @WHO_Europe Major challenges for #PatientSafety:
💊Medication errors
🏥Health care-associated infections
😷Unsafe surgical care procedures
💉Unsafe injection practices
🧪Diagnostic errors
🆎Unsafe transfusion practices
☢️Radiation errors
🧫Sepsis
🦵Vein clots

@WHOWPRO @WHOSEARO @WHOEMRO @WHO_Europe_DE @WHOAFRO @pahowho @WHO_Europe Industries with a perceived higher risk such as the aviation and nuclear industries have a much better safety record than health care bit.ly/2SHh5yg

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@WHOWPRO @WHOSEARO @WHOEMRO @WHO_Europe_DE @WHOAFRO @pahowho @WHO_Europe Unsafe medication practices and errors – such as incorrect dosages or infusions, unclear instructions, use of abbreviations and inappropriate prescriptions – are a leading cause of avoidable harm in health care around the world bit.ly/2SHh5yg

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@WHOWPRO @WHOSEARO @WHOEMRO @WHO_Europe_DE @WHOAFRO @pahowho @WHO_Europe The @WHO’s 5 Moments for #MedicationSafety pays special attention to the 5 key moments when using medications bit.ly/2Zs14AL

#WorldPatientSafetyDay

@WHOWPRO @WHOSEARO @WHOEMRO @WHO_Europe_DE @WHOAFRO @pahowho @WHO_Europe When you are about to start a medication, ask:
💊What is the name of this medication and what is it for?
💊What are the risks and possible side-effects?

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@WHOWPRO @WHOSEARO @WHOEMRO @WHO_Europe_DE @WHOAFRO @pahowho @WHO_Europe When you are about to take a medication, ask:
💊When should I take this medication and how much should I take each time?
💊What should I do if I have side-effects?

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When you are about to add a medication, ask:
💊Do I really need any other medication?
💊Can this medication interact with my other medications?

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@pahowho @WHOSEARO @WHOAFRO @WHOWPRO @WHOEMRO @WHO_Europe Review the medication you are taking, ask:
💊How long should I take each medication?
💊Am I taking any medications I no longer need?

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@pahowho @WHOSEARO @WHOAFRO @WHOWPRO @WHOEMRO @WHO_Europe About stopping your medication, ask:
💊When should I stop each medication?
💊If I have to stop my medication due to an unwanted effect, where should I report this?

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@pahowho @WHOSEARO @WHOAFRO @WHOWPRO @WHOEMRO @WHO_Europe Injections are one of the most common medical procedures.
Yet unsafe injections spread diseases bit.ly/2me13RE

#PatientSafety
#InjectionSafety
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WHO recommends 'smart' syringes with feature that prevent re-use for injections of medicines bit.ly/2me13RE

#UseOnce
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Good #handhygiene by health workers protects patients from germs that resist antibiotics
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Most health care-associated infections can be avoided by effective #InfectionPrevention control measures, such as #HandHygiene bit.ly/2VYjzea

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5 moments for #HandHygiene 🖐🏼
1. Before touching a patient
2. Before a clean/aseptic procedure
3. After body fluid exposure risk
4. After touching a patient
5. After touching patient surroundings

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🦷 Dentists, dental hygienists, this 5 moments of #HandHygiene is for you ⬇️

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👶🏽👧🏽 Pediatricians, pediatric nurses, this 5 moments of #HandHygiene is for you ⬇️

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👵🏻👴🏾 If you are caring for elderly people in a residential home, this 5 moments of #HandHygiene is for you ⬇️

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Doctors, nurses taking care of outpatient care, this 5 moments of #HandHygiene is for you ⬇️

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If you are involved in vaccination campaign, this 5 moments of #HandHygiene is for you ⬇️

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If you providing haemodialysis in an ambulatory care, this 5 moments of #HandHygiene is for you ⬇️

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Every year, 313 million people undergo surgical procedures globally – twice the number of babies born.
Yet 1 in 2 surgical staff do not clean their hands at the right moment, increasing the risk of infections

#HandHygiene 🖐🏼 saves lives

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