Patient and Medication Safety Quiz

Introduction to Patient Safety

• Patient safety is the reduction of risk of unnecessary harm associated with healthcare to an acceptable minimum.
• Defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Alliance for Patient Safety in 2009.

Medication Safety Topics

• Topics related to medication safety include:
  • Safety standards related to medications and creation of safety culture
  • Evidence of pharmacists' roles and contributions to patient and medication safety
  • Medication errors in all steps of medication use
  • Adverse event investigation and risk assessment
  • Patient safety in the medicines rational use process
  • Medicines regulation and patient safety
  • Education and competencies and learning from other industries
  • Improving patient safety
  • Medication monitoring, reviews, and pharmacovigilance

Patient Safety Programs

• Examples of patient safety programs from various countries include:
  • Saudi Arabia
  • USA
  • Europe
  • India
  • Oman
  • South Africa
  • Canada

Test your knowledge on patient and medication safety with this quiz. Topics covered include safety standards, pharmacist roles in safety, and creating a safety culture.