Patients’ perception of their safety in the hospital

Authors

  • Constantin PISARENCO Universitatea Liberă Internațională din Moldova
  • Mihaela MANEA IMSP Institutul de Ftiziopneumologie „Chiril Draganiuc”
  • Eugenia CHEIANU IMSP Institutul de Ftiziopneumologie „Chiril Draganiuc”
  • Liubovi NEPOLIUC IMSP Institutul de Ftiziopneumologie „Chiril Draganiuc”
  • Olga CRASNOVA IMSP Institutul de Ftiziopneumologie „Chiril Draganiuc”
  • Sergiu CIOBANU IMSP Institutul de Ftiziopneumologie „Chiril Draganiuc”

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52692/1857-0011.2023.3-77.02

Keywords:

survey, patients, hospital, perception, safety, patients’ rights

Abstract

In order to analyze how patients perceive their personal safety during spitalization - was analyzed dates using a specially created questionnaire. Was carried out a detailed analysis of the structural components of patient satisfaction and identifying potential areas where patient safety could be improved, including active using of safety protocols and active involvement from pations part in treatment decisions. The findings underline the complexity and multifaceted nature of the issue of patient safety in hospitals and point to the need for a comprehensive and targeted approach to improving this important area of medical practice.

Author Biographies

Constantin PISARENCO, Universitatea Liberă Internațională din Moldova

dr. în drept, conf. univer.

Mihaela MANEA, IMSP Institutul de Ftiziopneumologie „Chiril Draganiuc”

ftiziopneumolog, m.m.s.p.

Eugenia CHEIANU, IMSP Institutul de Ftiziopneumologie „Chiril Draganiuc”

ftiziopneumolog

Liubovi NEPOLIUC, IMSP Institutul de Ftiziopneumologie „Chiril Draganiuc”

ftiziopneumolog

Olga CRASNOVA, IMSP Institutul de Ftiziopneumologie „Chiril Draganiuc”

ftiziopneumolog

Sergiu CIOBANU, IMSP Institutul de Ftiziopneumologie „Chiril Draganiuc”

ftiziopneumolog

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2024-01-22

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