Ensuring Hospital Safety: What You Need to Know
Discover the realities of hospital safety, the risks involved, and what a safe hospital should entail. Learn how to protect yourself and loved ones, find a safe hospital, and understand the importance of patient safety as a top priority. Explore the Hospital Safety Score and measures for staying safe within healthcare environments.
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How Safe is Your Hospital? Company logo
Hospital Safety Aren t all hospitals safe places? What can happen? What does a safe hospital look like? And most importantly How do I stay safe in a hospital? Company logo
Arent all hospitals safe places? Unfortunately, no. As many as 440,000 deaths occur from hospital errors and injuries each year. A study of Medicare patients showed that they had a one-in-four chance of experiencing injury, harm or death when admitted to a hospital. Not all hospitals are safe! Company logo
What can happen? A nurse s failure to wash her hands could spread disease from one patient to the next. Failure to comply with surgical checklists could mean a sponge or instrument is left inside you after surgery. Hospitals that don t have a computer system for prescribing medications could mean you d be given the wrong medicine, maybe even one that can harm you. Company logo
What does a safe hospital look like? Many hospitals can perform safe surgeries Safer hospitals will ensure you don t get an infection while you re recovering Many hospitals encourage staff to wash their hands Safer hospitals have policies in place to ensure they always do Many hospitals have world-renowned doctors Safer hospitals ensure those doctors work together to keep you safe Company logo
Making Patient Safety a Priority Patient safety should be the number one priority at every hospital across the country. Some hospitals have hidden dangers, but there are things you can do to protect yourself and your loved ones.
How Do I Find a Safe Hospital? Company logo
The Hospital Safety Score The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade rates hospitals on how safe they are for patients (meaning, how well a hospital protects patients from errors, injuries, accidents, and infections). Company logo
The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade Each A, B, C, D or F score comes from expert analysis of data that patients can use to protect themselves and their families from harm or death during a hospital stay. Company logo
How Safe is My Hospital? Visit www.hospitalsafetygrade.org Look up hospitals by name, city, or zip code Company logo
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Choosing a Hospital We recommend going to hospitals that receive an A Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade. If your local hospital rates below an A , you can: Talk with your doctor at that hospital and urge them to improve their safety. Use these Safety Grades to start a conversation with hospital leadership and local policymakers about hospital safety. Company logo
What You Can Do to Stay Safe Company logo
Stay Safe in the Hospital Use the LeapfrogHospital Safety Grade website to research the safest hospitals in your area so that you are prepared in case you or a family member needs hospital care. Then Bring a trusted family member or friend with you Share a list of all medications you re taking with your doctor as soon as you arrive at the hospital Be alert and say something if you re confused or have concerns. During your stay, you or a companion should take notes to keep track of what s happening. Company logo
Your role As the patient, you are an important part of the health care team. Stay vigilant and actively involved in your care, even if you re receiving care at an A hospital. Company logo
What is [Company] doing to keep me safe in the hospital? We urge all our employees to review the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades for hospitals that they might consider using and select hospitals that receive an A grade We can help you find the safest hospital in your community We will provide all employees with a checklist What You Can Do to Stay Safe to help guide your hospital stay Our [Wellness Champions/Nurses/HR Directors] are prepared to answer any questions you may have related to hospital care Company logo
What else do I need to know about choosing a hospital? Organizations like The Leapfrog Group make information about hospital quality available to the public It is important to consider a hospital s quality as well as safety, particularly if you are going to a hospital for a high-risk procedure or a service like maternity care Visit www.leapfroggroup.org/compare-hospitals for more information on your hospital Company logo
While many hospitals are good at keeping their patients safe, some hospitals aren t. Some hospitals have hidden dangers you should know about. Remember, you are an important member of the health care team. You can make a difference when it comes to keeping you and your loved ones safe. Visit www.hospitalsafetygrade.org to find out how your hospital is keeping its patients safe. Company logo
