Steps you can take to protect yourself and your loved ones
In health care, as in everything else, mistakes happen. People get the wrong drugs, or infections, or even the wrong surgery. Every year, 100,000 people in the U.S. die because of mistakes in the hospital. Patients (that's you) can help avoid these mistakes. Use these tools and resources to learn what you can do to increase your chances of a safe and successful experience in the hospital.
Tips for Planning for Surgery
Questions to ask and steps to take to help make your surgery safe and successful
(Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Taking Care of Myself: A Guide for When I leave the Hospital [Spanish Version]
Tips and questions to help make the transition from hospital to home go smoothly
(Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Tips to Help Prevent Medical Errors [Spanish Version]
Twenty tips to help you get safer care
(Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)