[Article] How to choose the best management system for your ICU: 5 essential criteria
The digitalization of intensive care medicine has profoundly transformed ICU operations. Nowadays, a management system (or software) is not just an administrative tool, but a central component for the safety, efficiency, and quality of care. The experience accumulated by thousands of
[Article] Patient Safety Culture How to promote an environment free from punishment that encourages transparency
Patient safety is a fundamental pillar of quality in health care. In recent decades, international organizations such as the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) have emphasized the importance of developing and consolidating a safety
[Article] How to choose the best management system for your ICU: 5 essential criteria
The digitalization of intensive care medicine has profoundly transformed ICU operations. Nowadays, a management system (or software) is not just an administrative tool, but a central component for the safety, efficiency, and quality of care. The experience accumulated by thousands of
[Article] Safe use of medications: strategies to avoid errors and ensure greater safety for patients
The safe use of medicines is one of the main strategies to prevent adverse events in healthcare services. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), errors related to the medication chain management are among the main causes of preventable harm
[Article] How can continuous and safe care be offered throughout the patient’s journey?
Patient safety is intrinsically linked to the right to timely, efficient, equitable and continuous care, which leads us to a critical reflection on the challenges in offering coordinated and patient-centered care — especially in circumstances in which the fragmentation of
[Article]2024 London Protocol: A new era for patient safety
Patient safety is a crucial pillar for the provision of quality healthcare services. To ensure the integrity and well-being of patients, healthcare institutions must adopt practices that reduce the adverse events occurrence. In this context, the London Protocol has stood
[Article] 2025 Patient Safety Trends
Patient safety is one of the main challenges in healthcare, requiring innovation, new technologies, and process improvements to reduce risks and improve clinical outcomes. In 2025, a series of trends are likely to influence this scenario, driven by regulatory advances,
[Article] 7 steps to develop a Patient Safety Plan for 2025
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
[Article] Data Interoperability and its challenges in the hospital environment
1 – What is data interoperability in healthcare? Data interoperability in healthcare refers to the ability of different systems and devices to exchange, understand, and use information in a coordinated and effective manner. It includes the data exchange among hospitals, clinics,
[Article] Incident and adverse event investigation: Approaches and benefits of clustered notification analysis
Incident and adverse event investigation is a crucial process for identifying and understanding failures in healthcare systems that affect patient safety. Incidents are unforeseen situations that occur during patient care, which may or may not result in harm, while adverse