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Patient safety and comfort are always priorities in the care we provide

🎙️ Patient, your voice is the key to better care! #WorldPatientSafetyDay Remember: 🗣️ Talk openly about your symptoms ❓ Ask your doctor about anything that concerns you or if you don't understand something 🤝 Share your experiences to work together to improve diagnosis and patient safety. How can you get involved? Prepare for your doctor's appointment 🧡 Take part in local initiatives on September 17 📢 Share your story and inspire others Correct diagnosis is the foundation for effective treatment. Let's work together with doctors to “Get it right, make it safe!”*(1). Let's take care of each other. * World Patient Safety Day, established by WHO this year, focuses on the theme of improving diagnosis for patient safety with the slogan “Get it right, make it safe!”. The event aims to raise public awareness and commitment to patient safety, with a special focus on the role of correct and timely diagnosis (1). (1) https://bit.ly/4glJsy1

To mark this year’s World Patient Safety Day, we’ve asked our colleagues, what patient safety means to them within their roles. Watch our series of short videos here https://ow.ly/fLKP50ToVzV to learn how patient safety is at the heart of all we do. 💙

Good morning, Zephyrhills! ☀️ It’s another day dedicated to keeping our patients safe and healthy. Today, our team is focusing on reviewing patient reassessments to ensure all care plans are accurate and complete. Every detail matters when it comes to patient safety. Let’s make sure we’re starting the day on the right foot! 📝💪 #PatientSafety #ReassessmentDoneRight #HealthcareFocus

Each day we wake up with the goal of creating solutions that improve the lives of patients. We are driven to address needs that can truly make a difference, and, foundationally, that starts with keeping patients safe. This Patient Safety Awareness Week, we acknowledge the vital importance of patient safety as we continue our endeavor to innovate and address their medical needs. Our record of safety and reliability goes back 50 years and we continue to build on it today. We aim for effectiveness in everything we do, as we work toward the next decades of dependable innovation. #GoreMedical #PatientSafetyAwarenessWeek #PatientSafety

As 2025 approaches, setting professional goals in wound care is essential for continuous improvement. Whether it's staying updated on best practices or enhancing patient education, your efforts can make a big difference. What’s your top resolution for next year? Share it with us below!

🧑⚕️ Reaching a diagnosis is a team effort! This World Patient Safety Day, let’s strengthen teamwork to improve patient outcomes. Check out these tips from WHO! 💪💡 🔗 https://buff.ly/4eld1he #WorldPatientSafetyDay #PatientSafety #TeamworkInHealthcare

🌍 Today is World Patient Safety Day. I am committed to fostering a culture where safety comes first. Together, we can enhance patient outcomes by promoting transparency, proactive error reporting, and a just culture that encourages learning. Let’s prioritize safety for every patient every day. #WorldPatientSafetyDay #PatientSafety #HealthcareQuality #JustCulture

Every year, thousands of patients experience harm due to negligent medical care. March 10-16, 2024 is National Patient Safety Awareness Week so it's a great time to talk about protecting patients. https://lnkd.in/ghGmSu-M #patientsafety #medicalmalpractice #medicalnegligence

Unprofessional and disrespectful conduct is more common than most realize. This behavior can cause medical errors, affect patient safety, and cause qualified employees to leave. This webinar aims to equip you with the strategies needed to improve your identification processes and enable you to respond more effectively. https://hubs.li/Q02BCg0F0