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Table 1 WHO - 10 Facts on patient safety

From: Get in touch with safety in health

1 Patient safety is a serious global public health issue
2 One in 10 patients may be harmed while in hospital
3 Hospital infections affect 14 out of every 100 patients admitted
4 Most people lack access to appropriate medical devices
5 Unsafe injections decreased by 88% from 2000 to 2010
6 Delivery of safe surgery requires a teamwork approach
7 About 20% - 40% of all health spending is wasted due to poor-quality care
8 A poor safety record for health care
9 Patient and community engagement and empowerment are key
10 Hospital partnership can play a critical role
  1. Source: http://www.who.int/features/factfiles/patient_safety/patient_safety_facts/en/ Accessed 11-Nov-2014.