The Western Uusimaa Wellbeing Services County's 2024 Client and Patient Safety Achievement has been announced – first prize to Therapists' patient transfer workshops at the Espoo Hospital
The aim of the Therapists' patient transfer workshops was to improve patient safety and promote wellbeing at work. At the workshops, participants practised the use of various assistive equipment for patient transfers, including some less common ones. The employees got to experience what it feels like to be a patient in a transfer situation, gaining insight into the patient's perspective and feelings. The workshops covered matters relating to safety and the correct use of equipment, and these were directly adapted at the wards. The workshops on patient transfer ergonomics were found to be useful and further workshops are planned. The therapists shared their skills commendably, demonstrating that when a worker knows how to use transfer aids, they will also utilize them effectively.
Honourable mention to two client and patient safety achievements
Within home care services in Kirkkonummi, efforts were made to ensure that there was sufficient permanent staff in home care. Good results were achieved in ensuring continuity of care through staff commitment and improved management. Permanent and skilled staff improves the quality of care, while increasing patient safety and job satisfaction. The unit is an attractive workplace.
Comprehensive gemba walks in oral health care put focus on the patient's perspective while observing patient safety risks and developing the operations at dental clinics.
The competition winner was chosen by a panel, which included Head of Quality and Customer Safety Katja Janhunen, Service Area Director Tuula Suominen, Chairman of the Quality Network, Chief Administrative Physician Veli-Pekka Puurunen and Director of Administration Jarno Moisala.
The Client and Patient Safety Achievement of the Year competition
The competition was now held for the first time. The competition showcases the client and patient safety work in the Western Uusimaa Wellbeing Services County. The aim is to improve the safety and quality of services and practices. From now on, the competition will commence annually in April and the results will be announced on September 17, on WHO’s World Patient Safety Day.