The correlation between Case-care Method and Patient Safety in Wards

Abstract

Objectives:  Patient safety is one of the principles of the health system that requires several matrices. Nurses, on the other hand, are the most influential group in the care of patients, which due to safety in nursing care will reduce accidents and injuries. Therefore, care methods can be a good way to implement patient safety guidelines. One of these methods is the Case-care Method that is utilized by the Ministry of Health. On the other hand, it is necessary to implement Nine patient safety solutions in health care centers. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between the case-care method and the implementation of Nine patient safety solutions.

Methods: This study evaluated the relationship between the case-care method and the implementation of Nine patient safety solutions in Farhikhtegan, Bu Alim, Amir al Momenin Hospitals’ wards by using the standard checklists and data analyzed using correlation test and linear regression.

Results: There was a significant correlation between the two variables and 31.4% of patient safety solutions were covered by Case-care Method. There was also a relationship between these two variables in the internal and intensive wards, but in the surgical ward, there was no significant relationship.

Conclusion: The case-care method provides a foundation for nursing services such as patient safety and improving their quality. Therefore, to improve the patient's safety, it is necessary to use proper care methods base on the conditions of each ward.