Patient Safety Ethics

Patient Safety Ethics has always been on the foreground of various studies, research, and debates. It is one of the key proponents in providing efficient and appropriate healthcare services to the clients. It is a subject that has played a major role in defining the scope of the healthcare system and its sub branches. Up to this date, various studies and researches are still underway in improvement with determining factors that can mitigate ethical issues surrounding the topic. There are a lot of factors at play which can significantly alter studies regarding the universal topic. One of these has been tackled by Rogers, A.E., et al. (2004), whose study implied that Registered Nurses who worked overtime were prone to commit errors which can

et al. (2000) Conducted a study regarding Patients and their Medical Decision Making. Logistic regression models such as the patients' lifestyle, socio demographic, psychosocial, and clinical characteristics were factored in regards to their decision-making preferences. Substantial Data were analyzed from 2,197 patients from the Medical Outcomes Study, a 4-year observational study of patients with chronic diseases. Among these diseases were congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction, diabetes, and hypertension). Ballard K.A. (2003) builds upon the premise regarding Patient safety; her study suggested that Patient Safety is a shared responsibility with the healthcare worker and the patient. Sufficient information and options are rendered to the patient so as to support patient-informed choices. Informed patients can also inquire about the competency and credential of the health worker as a proper provision and care can only be provided by an educated and licensed health care

And various data gathered have shown notable results. Longo, D.R. et al. (2005) had another approach regarding Patient safety systems. after conducting a 91-question survey over an 18 month period, with the acute care hospitals in Missouri and Utah as participants at 2 points in time (2002 and 2004), they concluded that the Development and implementation of patient safety systems is at best moderate. They also found Self-reported regression towards patient safety systems. Subsequently, 74% of hospitals reported complete implementation of a published patient safety system, and that nearly 9% reportedly had no program. Alternatively, the area of surgery is revealed to have the highest level of patient safety systems. Other points, such as medications, with a long history of efforts with regards to patient safety and error prevention, showed notable improvements, However, the percentage of hospitals with a menagerie of safety systems was already beyond the baseline for various systems. Several findings were also astonishing, given the comprehensive trends. With this information, it is to be understood that the patient safety system progress is considered to be lethargic in its own terms and is a cause for much greater concern. And that a great deal of Effort for development should be further valued and