Why is the SAFE toolkit important?

The healthcare system is complex. It can be scary to some people. Everyone has a role to play in the safety of patients. The SAFE toolkit has information, tips and resources that can help people learn to be more involved in their healthcare. It consists of key patient safety topics in summary and full version formats, and a Leader’s Guide. Topics include:

Know Your Patient Rights                                     Prepare for Surgery
Choose Your Patient Advocate                              Prevent Falls
Know Your Healthcare Plan                                   Know The Process when Harm Happens
Access Your Medical Records                               Know The Patient Safety Contacts
Talk with Your Doctor                                            Know The Steps in Stating Your Concerns
Work with Your Pharmacist                                   Know Some Patient Safety Definitions
Prepare Your Stay in Hospital

 

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1. Know Your Patients Rights >>>

2. Choose Your Patient Advocate >>>

3. Know Your Healthcare Plan >>>

4. Access Your Medical Records >>>

5. Talk with Your Doctor >>>

6. Work with Your Pharmacist >>>

7. Prepare for Your Stay in Hospital >>>

8. Prepare for Surgery >>>

9. Prevent Falls >>>

10. Know The Process when Harm Happens >>>

11. Know The Patient Safety Contacts >>>

12. Know The Steps in Stating Your Concerns >>>

13. Know Some Patient Safety Definitions >>>

 

Leader's Guide >>>

• It's Safe to Ask Medication Card (English)
• It's Safe to Ask Posters and Brochures (in 15 languages)
• Patient Advocate Form (English)
• Patient Safety is in YOUR Hand! (All Posters)
• Disclosure Pamphlet for Health Care Providers (Click here)
• Disclosure Pamphlet for Patients and Families (Click here)
• Medication Card Videos for the Public and Healthcare Providers (View Videos)
• Disclosure Posters for Organizations (Click here)
• Learn...to be Safe Patient Safety Animated videos (Click here)

Why is the SAFE Toolkit important?

The healthcare system is complex. It can be scary to some people. Everyone has a role to play in the safety of patients.  Self-advocacy refers to people speaking up for themselves.

 

What are the goals of the toolkit?

The goals are to:

• Promote clear, common messages to the public and healthcare providers on patient safety topics
• Provide a patient safety resource for Manitobans.
• Promote an approach to healthcare delivery that involves patients and families as key members of their healthcare team.

 

 

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