Improving patient safety in developing countries – moving towards an integrated approach

Mustafa Elmontsri; Ricky Banarsee; Azeem Majeed

doi:10.1177/2054270418786112

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Improving patient safety in developing countries – moving towards an integrated approach

Mustafa Elmontsri

Ricky Banarsee Azeem Majeed

JRSM Open Vol. 9 No. 11 · SAGE Publications

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Abstract

Summary Patient safety is a major public health issue. It has also been recognised as an area for improvement. The purpose of this article is to discuss the need for developing an integrated approach to patient safety improvement in developing countries. Relevant literature to identify the common themes and patterns associated with patient safety improvement was conducted through a search of the online databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, PUBMED and Google Scholar) for the years 2000 to 2017. Lessons and interventions from developed countries have been taken into consideration to identify the themes needed for patient safety improvement in developing countries. This review provides an integrated approach based on best practice which can be used to guide the development of a national strategy for improving patient safety. Policy makers need to focus on developing a holistic and comprehensive approach to patient safety improvement that takes into account the themes discussed in this article.

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Published: Nov 01, 2018
Vol/Issue: 9(11)
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Authors

M

Mustafa Elmontsri

Department of Primary Care and Public Health, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London W6 8RP, UK

R

Ricky Banarsee

Department of Primary Care and Public Health, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London W6 8RP, UK

A

Azeem Majeed

Department of Primary Care and Public Health, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London W6 8RP, UK

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Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research

Cite This Article

Mustafa Elmontsri, Ricky Banarsee, Azeem Majeed (2018). Improving patient safety in developing countries – moving towards an integrated approach. JRSM Open, 9(11). https://doi.org/10.1177/2054270418786112

Improving patient safety in developing countries – moving towards an integrated approach

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