Patient Safety Indicators (PSIs)
"PSI" stands for Patient Safety Indicator. PSIs are measures that take into account adverse events that patients experience as a result of exposure to the healthcare system. Events that are considered in PSIs are those that are probably preventable through changes at the system or provider level, as opposed to complications that are unavoidable risks of the procedure.

It is well established that healthcare organizations can reduce complications and adverse events by improving the environment for safety. Implementing technical changes, such as electronic medical record systems, improving staff awareness of patient safety risks, and having a mechanism to measure these indicators allows for an on-going means of assessment and improvement.


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