Download the WHO Patient Safety Curriculum
Guide for Medical Schools
Full curriculum
Individual sections of the Curriculum Guide
For ease of access, the Curriculum Guide can also be downloaded in sections:
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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