WHO unveils 10 patient safety rights

WHO unveils 10 patient safety rights

Becker's Clinical Leadership; by Mariah Taylor; 4/19/24

[The World Health Organization] WHO announced 10 patient safety rights for healthcare. One in every 10 patients experience harm in healthcare, and about 50% of harms are preventable, according to an April 18 news release from WHO. The Patient Safety Rights Charter is the first to outline patients' rights in the context of safety. ...

1. Timely, effective and appropriate care
2. Safe healthcare processes and practices
3. Qualified and competent health workers
4. Safe medical products and their safe and rational use
5. Safe and secure health care facilities
6. Dignity, respect, nondiscrimination, privacy and confidentiality
7. Information, education and supported decision making
8. Access medical records
9. To be heard and fair resolution
10. Patient and family engagement