Abstract

Ensuring patient safety is a significant priority in healthcare settings. The International Patient Safety Goals provides as a globally recognized outline for civilizing healthcare quality and minimizing risks. This study measures the assessment of patient safety with the implementation of IPSG at a tertiary care Hospital in Delhi. To continue this study a mixed-method was used with the observational assessment of staff interviews and patient safety incident reports. Further this study examines the key aspects such as patient identification accuracy, effective communication, medication safety, infection prevention, surgical safety, and fall prevention strategies. The findings and results indicate that while IPSG implementation has significantly improved patient safety outcomes, challenges such as staff adherence, resource constraints, and training gaps remain. Finally the study highlights best practices and areas that require improvement, offering insights for strengthening patient safety measures. These findings contribute to on-going efforts in IPSG adherence and enhancing overall healthcare quality.

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