Patient Harm in Healthcare
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What is the percentage of patients in healthcare who are affected by medication-related harm?

1 out of every 30 patients

What percentage of medication-related harm in healthcare is considered severe or life-threatening?

more than a quarter

What percentage of avoidable harm in healthcare is related to medications?

half

What percentage of preventable patient harm in healthcare was reported in surgical settings?

<p>10%</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some of the consequences of health care-associated infections?

<p>extended duration of hospital stays, long-standing disability, increased antimicrobial resistance, additional financial burden, avoidable deaths</p> Signup and view all the answers

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