La création, la diffusion et l’utilisation des savoirs constitue par conséquent une mission clé de la fondation. Vous trouverez ici un aperçu des publications scientifiques.
Authors:
David Schwappach from Swiss Patient Safety Foundation, Zurich, Switzerland
Gerald Sendlhofer from Executive Department for Quality and Risk Management, Landeskrankenhaus-Universitatsklinikum Graz, Graz, Austria and Division of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Research Unit for Safety in Health, Medizinische Universitat Graz, Graz, Austria
Conclusions
The final instrument presents a valid, consistent and reliable option to measure safety climate in outpatient diagnostic imaging services. Results can be used as a basis for quality improvement.
Key Points
• An adapted questionnaire that assesses safety climate in outpatient diagnostic imaging services was developed and tested in Switzerland.
• Psychometric evaluation showed the questionnaire to be a valid, consistent and reliable instrument.
• Results are of interest for imaging services as well as for stakeholders interested more globally in monitoring and quality improvement
Authors
Marianne Jossen, Fabio Valeri, Christina Heilmaier, David Schwappach
Source
Springer Link, European Radiology
Abstract
No comprehensive national strategy explicitly dedicated to medication safety exists in Switzerland. The federalist system of government with relative autonomy of the cantons relating to healthcare laws influences the implementation of national healthcare reforms, also to the disadvantage of medication safety. Direct dispensing of drugs by the prescribing physician is permitted in almost all German-speaking cantons. This special feature of the Swiss system implies specific challenges for medication safety. Nonetheless, there is an increasing number of national activities dealing with various aspects of medication safety, such as the “progress!” programmes within the National Quality Strategy. Within the National Research Programme “Smarter Health Care” (NRP 74) of the Swiss National Science Foundation, several research projects are currently focusing on medication safety. Clinical pharmacy activities in hospitals are relatively widespread. In the primary care sector, pharmaceutical care practice and the corresponding competencies for pharmacists are being further developed. However, a comprehensive strategy, priority-setting and effectiveness studies involving all stakeholders are required in order for the Swiss healthcare system, to meet the challenges facing medication safety in a forward-looking manner.
Auteures
Liat Fishman, Lea Brühwiler, David Schwappach
Source
Springer Link/Bundesgesunheitsblatt - Gesundheitsforschung - Gesundheitsschutz
Nurses and physicians each have their own tasks but also share responsibilities for catheter placement, care, and removal. Overall, nurses were more positive than physicians about current practices and culture regarding IUC use within their institution (mean scale scores = 5.4 for nurses versus 5.1 for physicians, P < 0.001). Perceptions of the two professional groups diverged most strongly on practices to avoid unnecessary placement of IUCs, the presence of shared values and attitudes in support of restrictive catheter use, and the other group's leadership commitment.
Niederhauser, Andrea, MPH*; Züllig, Stephanie, PhD*; Marschall, Jonas, MD†‡; Schwappach, David LB, PhD*§ progress! Safe Urinary Catheterization Collaboration Group
Morbidity and mortality conferences (M&MCs) in Switzerland are widely used to promote medical education, patient safety and quality improvements. However, the term M&MC seems to cover different types of meetings. Although the overall goals are similar, various types of M&MCs are used in practice and different objectives are pursued. Tools such as checklists, guidelines and templates are considered helpful.