OBS: Five people in the world die every minute because of wrong treatments

For the first time, the World Health Organization (OBSH) proclaims September 17th “World Day for Patients' Security”.

With this WHO seeks to draw attention to this problem, the PRAK reports.

Every minute five people die in the world because of the wrong treatments, O'S head said BSH, Tedros Adhanim Ghebraesus in Geneva.

Worldwide, 40% of patients have suffered injuries in ambulance treatments, while in hospitals, only 10% of them have had problems. In 150 low - income and middle - income countries, 2.6 million people have even changed their lives because of inadequate medical treatments. The scope of mistakes is large from misdiagnosis to inappropriate drugs, they have received inadequate radiation or have been infected during treatment.

In O Statistics Even the cuts of the wrong limbs or operations on the wrong side of the child's head may arise.

Kosovo as a low-income country has not yet established a patient security system, which permanently endangers their safety during treatment.

Some of the main problems that affect patients ' safety are medical errors, sanitation conditions, medical supplies, older equipment, and the use of them, misdiagnostics, etc.

D ISA FROM RECONDMENTS WHO HOW YOU CAN GIVE THE PACIENT SIURY?

If you are a patient/family and you are actively involved in your care then:

Make sure that you get accurate information about your medical history and make sure that you communicate openly with your healthcare team;

Ask questions to be aware of your health and treatment;

Speak of your care safety;

Speak of patient safety!

If you are a doctor, a nurse, a pharmacist, or a health worker:

Engage patients as partners in their care;

Work with the patient to create an open and transparent culture of patient security;

Encourage free reporting and learn from mistakes;

Speak of patient safety!

If you are a health care director, policymaker, parliamentary or politician:

Invest in patient security and make it a national health priority;

Make patient safety your priority;

Speak of patient safety!