Institute:Office of National Coordinator (ONC) Workforce Training Curriculum
Component:The Culture of Health Care
Unit:Sociotechnical Aspects: Clinicians and Technology
Lecture:Patient safety
Slide content:Sociotechnical Aspects: Clinicians and Technology Summary Lecture b Patient safety is promoted by using enhancements in technology coupled with improvements in how people work This sociotechnical process is assisted by agencies such as The Joint Commission Organizations such as the Leapfrog Group, the National Quality Forum, and consumer organizations promote patient safety 13
Slide notes:This concludes Lecture b of Sociotechnical Aspects: Clinicians and Technology . In summary, patient safety is promoted through enhancements in technology and improvements in how people work. This sociotechnical process is assisted by agencies such as The Joint Commission, which has promoted regulations to address safety issues such as surgical-site infections and catheter-related bloodstream infections. The Joint Commission has also taken steps to reduce errors associated with inappropriate medical abbreviations. Infection control in the inpatient setting is an important aspect of patient safety, and multiple strategies are applied to achieve this goal. Organizations such as the Leapfrog Group and the National Quality Forum promote patient safety, as do consumer organizations. Patient ratings of hospitals are an important facet in determining quality of care. 13