Abstract

ARIAS, D; CAMACHO, J.E  and  OSORNO, J. SKILL IMPROVEMENT IN PATIENT SAFETY THROUGH TRAINING STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION IN HEALTH-CARE WORKERS. Rev. ing. biomed. [online]. 2016, vol.10, n.20, pp.21-25. ISSN 1909-9762.

Currently, the sophistication of technology in the health-care industry offers advantages for the diagnosis and treatment of patients; however, the risks and adverse events that go with this new generation of technology are a growing tendency worldwide. There are many factors that contribute to this scenario, but especially the increase in human error in health-care institutions when the process of technological incorporation does not include appropriate personnel training. The objective of this project is to contribute to patient safety and offer quality healthcare. In order to offer a responsible, committed, and professional service,a strategy of training personnel in the appropriate use of technology must be implemented.

Keywords : Training; Medical device; Patient safety; Appropriate use.

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