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[Article] 7 steps to develop a Patient Safety Plan for 2025

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The Patient Safety Plan is a strategic document that brings together guidelines, actions, and goals designed to prevent and reduce risks, errors, and harm associated with healthcare. Based on regulatory standards and international best practices, the plan guides healthcare institutions in strengthening the safety culture and promoting a safer environment for patients, professionals, and others involved in healthcare.

In addition to ensuring compliance with quality standards, the plan acts as an essential tool for monitoring and continuously improving healthcare processes. It addresses aspects such as identifying contributing factors to incidents, implementing preventive barriers, and encouraging organizational learning from adverse events.

For 2025, the preparation of the Patient Safety Plan takes on even more significance, considering contemporary challenges, such as the integration of technologies, the mental health of professionals, and the strengthening of patient-centered care. This plan is not just a regulatory requirement, but an ethical commitment to delivering safer, more efficient healthcare.

  1. Support for regulatory guidelines and international safety standards

Following the guidelines published by regulatory bodies is essential. A good starting point is to review regulatory documents such as the 6 International Patient Safety Goals and the Patient Safety Protocol. Goals include:

  • Correct identification of patients;
  • Effective communication between healthcare professionals;
  • Safety in prescribing, using, and delivering medications;
  • Surgeries in the correct location, procedure, and patient;
  • Reduction in the risk of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs);
  • Reduced risk of injuries from falls.

2. Incorporation of current patient safety topics

For 2025, considering incorporating topics that are gaining prominence on the national and international scene is relevant, e.g.:

  • Patient empowerment: Active inclusion of the patient and family members in decision-making regarding the treatment and safety, in line with WHO recommendations;
  • Employee mental health and safety: Recognize the relevance of the well-being of healthcare professionals to avoid burnout and improve the quality of care;
  • Reduction of antimicrobial resistance: Intensify practices to prevent infections and ensure the rational use of antimicrobial agents;
  • Safety in artificial intelligence and digital health: Consider the risks and benefits of using digital tools and artificial intelligence;
  • Focus on intra and inter-institutional transitions: Improvement in information transfer processes between teams, healthcare services, and homes.

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