A century ago, Florence Nightingale emphasized that the right environment plays an important role in the recovery of patients. Today, the designers of the hospital building and its executive directors are making great efforts to create a suitable environment for the patients. One of the things that is considered in inpatient and surgical departments to create a suitable environment for patients is safety. In medical care, the quality of services provided and the safety of patients are completely related to each other. Therefore, Yas Sepid Hospital considers providing safe and high quality care as one of its professional, ethical and legal duties. Safety issues in different areas of the hospital are as follows:

– The senior management of the hospital is committed to patient safety.

– The hospital has a patient safety program.

– The hospital uses the collected data to improve the safety of service delivery.

– In order to provide its services, the hospital has the necessary tools and equipment without defects and with proper functioning.

– The hospital has technically qualified and expert staff at all times of the day and night in order to provide safe services.

– The hospital has policies, clinical guidelines and standard implementation methods in all units and support services.

– The hospital has a system to reduce the risk of infection.

– The hospital guarantees the safety of blood and blood products.

– The hospital guarantees the safe administration of injections, serums and vaccinations.

– The pharmaceutical system of the hospital is safe.

– The hospital’s medical record filing system is complete.

– The hospital has a safe and secure physical environment for patients and visitors.

– The hospital has a safe waste disposal management system.

– The hospital has a specific and special program for the professional development of employees in the field of patient safety.

– The hospital reviews and approves the qualifications of its employees, especially in terms of knowledge level.

– The hospital continuously conducts research related to patient safety.