WHO launches 'Nine patient safety solutions'

The nine solutions are now being made available in an accessible form for use and adaptation by WHO Member States to re-design patient care processes and make them safer. They come under the headings of:

• Look-alike, sound-alike medication names;
• patient identification;
• communication during patient hand-overs;
• performance of correct procedure at correct body site;
• control of concentrated electrolyte solutions;
• assuring medication accuracy at transitions in care;
• avoiding catheter and tubing misconnections;
• single use of injection devices; and
• improved hand hygiene to prevent health care-associated infection.