The assessment is designed to help staff identify patient safety risks in healthcare units and develop solutions that will eliminate these risks. The form asks providers how a patient in the unit could be harmed and what they can do to prevent or minimize this harm.
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Download the safety assessment (doc) for use in your own facility.
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