Tuesday, September 12, 2006

What are patients perceptions of safety in health care?

A recent survey of 1500 households.. asked "What comes to mind when you think about patient safety issues in the healthcare environment?"

28% said NOTHING.
20% said exposure to infection.
13 % said patient care received.
11 % said qualifications of healthcare professionals
8% said getting the right treatment

The same survey asked "How likely or unlikely do you think your risk of encountering a medical mistake in the following health care settins or situations?

30% said it was "very likely" to occur at a Nursing Home, while 14% said it was "very likely" to occur at a hospital. 6 % said it was "very likely" to occur at the doctors office or the pharmacy.

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