Document Type : Original Article
Authors
1 Health in Disasters and Emergencies Research Center, Institute for Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
2 Health Services Management Research Center, Institute for Future Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
3 Department of Urology, Al-Zahra Hospital, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
4 Health Services Management, Health Services Management Research Center, Institute for Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
Abstract
Background: The implementation of a set of patient safety standards in hospitals is part of the patient safety friendly hospitals program. By putting these standards into practice, hospitals can be sure that patient safety is regarded as a high priority and that all staff members strive to achieve this aim. The purpose of this research was to investigate ways to enhance the implementation of patient safety-friendly hospital standards in Iranian hospitals.
Materials and Methods: A sequential explanatory mixed method was used to carry out this study. The strategies for improving patient safety-friendly hospital standards were first identified through the use of a qualitative study, and then they were approved or rejected by the experts through the use of the fuzzy Delphi method in two stages. Based on this, 20 interviews were conducted and no interviews were excluded. Finally,800 minutes of interviews were conducted. Interviews as Virtual was done through the virtual classes of Kerman University of Medical Sciences. The year of conducting the research was 2022. Semi-structured interview was used to collect data. The existing data were categorized, and the dimensions, guiding principles, and constituent parts pertinent to the research topic were extracted using qualitative analysis software such as MaxQDA version 2020.
Results: In this study, 30 main issues were identified as ways to improve the application of hospital standards that are patient safety-friendly; one issue was eliminated based on expert opinion; and 29 major issues were approved.
Conclusion: In order to improve the level of quality of services offered and better implement patient safety standards in the centers, the strategies presented in this study should be put into practice. Action should be taken to ensure that the standards are implemented as effectively as possible.
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