Downloads of WHO Patient Safety Curriculum Guide for Medical Schools
Full curriculum
Individual chapters
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Foreword & Contents
pdf, 227kb -
Guide for teachers
pdf, 331kb -
Guide to topics
pdf, 378kb -
Topic 1 - What is patient safety?
pdf, 423kb -
Topic 2 - What is human factors and why is it important to patient safety?
pdf, 166kb -
Topic 3 - Understanding systems and the impact of complexity on patient care
pdf, 396kb -
Topic 4 - Being an effective team player
pdf, 308kb -
Topic 5 - Understanding and learning from errors
pdf, 288kb -
Topic 6 - Understanding and managing clinical risk
pdf, 238kb -
Topic 7 - Introduction to quality improvement methods
pdf, 482kb -
Topic 8 - Engaging with patients and carers
pdf, 292kb -
Introduction to topics 9-11
pdf, 34kb -
Topic 9 - Minimizing infection through improved infection control
pdf, 241kb -
Topic 10 - Patient safety and invasive procedures
pdf, 296kb -
Topic 11 - Improving medication safety
pdf, 408kb -
Appendices & Acknowledgements
pdf, 179kb
Accompanying slides
To download a series of slides accompanying the topics covered in the Curriculum Guide, please click on the link below.