Aortic Dissection survivor to inspire
millions on World Patient Safety Day
It is #AorticDiseaseAwarenessMonthย and today is the ๐ช๐ผ๐ฟ๐น๐ฑ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ต ๐ข๐ฟ๐ด๐ฎ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป'๐ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐.
๐"๐ช๐ผ๐ฟ๐น๐ฑ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ is an opportunity to raise public awareness and foster collaboration between patients, health workers, policymakers and health care leaders to improve patient safety.
โ This year the theme is โImproving diagnosis for patient safetyโ with the slogan โGet it right, make it safe!โ, highlighting the critical importance of correct and timely diagnosis in ensuring patient safety and improving health outcomes.
โ๏ธA diagnosis identifies a patientโs health problem, and is a key to accessing the care and treatment they need. A diagnostic error is the failure to establish a correct and timely explanation of a patientโs health problem, which can include delayed, incorrect, or missed diagnoses, or a failure to communicate that explanation to the patient." ~W.H.O.
โค๏ธTake a moment to listen to Tammy Warner's story of survival. Her story highlights the global patient safety issue of misdiagnosis and delay in acute Aortic Dissection, which the patient-led ๐ง๐๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ง๐ campaign is addressing. Tammy's emotional and inspiring story really defines this year's "Get it right, make it safe" campaign.
Aortic Dissection is a life-threatening condition involving a tear in the bodyโs biggest artery, the Aorta, which carries blood from the heart to the brain, limbs and vital organs.
WHO World Patient Safety Day is an annual event that emphasizes the importance of
patient safety and encourages open dialogue between
patients and healthcare providers. It aims to reduce the risks and harm associated with
healthcare by promoting awareness, accountability, and
effective communication in healthcare systems. The theme of World Patient Safety Day 2024 Is โGet it right, make it safeโ.
About World Patient Safety Day:
World Patient Safety Day is an annual event established by the World Health Organization (WHO) to raise global awareness about patient safety and encourage actions that can enhance the safety of healthcare systems. The day serves as an opportunity to promote open communication,
accountability, and collaboration among patients, healthcare professionals, and policymakers to improve patient care worldwide.
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