Red Europea de Seguridad del Paciente y Calidad (Eupean Network for Patient Safety and Quality of Care). Desarrollo y resultados preliminares en Europa y en el Sistema Nacional de Salud / European Union Network for Patient Safety and Quality of Care (PASQ). Development and preliminary results in Europe and in the Spanish National Health System

Antecedentes: La acción cooperativa conocida como European Union Network for Patient Safety and Quality of Care (PaSQ) pretende promover la seguridad del paciente (SP) en la Unión Europea (UE) y facilitar el intercambio de experiencias entre los Estados Miembros y otras organizaciones interesadas en aspectos relacionados con la calidad asistencial (CA), la SP y la participación de los pacientes. En este artículo se presentan el desarrollo y los resultados preliminares de esta iniciativa, especialmente en el Sistema Nacional de Salud español (SNS). Desarrollo y metodología de trabajo: PaSQ se desarrolló a través de 7 paquetes de trabajo, liderados por diferentes países, que estaban orientados prioritariamente a: a) el intercambio de buenas prácticas sobre CA y SP que habían sido identificadas a través de cuestionarios específicos y seleccionadas a través de criterios explícitos consensuados, y b) la implementación de prácticas clínicas seguras (PCS) de comprobada efectividad, acordadas por los Estados Miembros de la Unión Europea. Evolución de la acción cooperativa: Se identificaron 482 buenas prácticas (39% remitidas por profesionales españoles). Se realizaron un total de 34 eventos en la UE, 11 con participación española, que permitieron compartir algunas de estas buenas prácticas. Un total de 194 centros sanitarios (49% españoles) están implementando las 4 PCS acordadas (higiene de manos, cirugía segura, conciliación de la medicación y escala de detección temprana de deterioro clínico en pediatría). Logros alcanzados y perspectivas futuras: PaSQ está facilitando reforzar la colaboración entre organizaciones y profesionales a nivel de la UE y del SNS en torno a la SP y la CA (AU)

Background: The joint action, European Union Network for Patient Safety and Quality of Care: PaSQ, aims to promote patient safety (PS) in the European Union (EU) and to facilitate the exchange of experiences among Member States (MS) and stakeholders on issues related to quality of care, PS, and patient involvement. The development and preliminary results are presented here, especially as regards the Spanish National Health System (SNHS). Development and methodology: PaSQ is developed through 7 work packages, primarily aimed at sharing good practices (GP), which were identified using specific questionnaires and selected by means of explicit criteria, as well as to implement safe clinical practices (SCP) of proven effectiveness and agreed among MS. Evolution of the joint action: A total of 482 GP (39% provided by Spanish professionals) were identified. The 34 events organised in the EU, 11 including Spanish participation, facilitate sharing these practices. A total of 194 Health Care centres (49% in Spain) are implementing SCP (hand hygiene, safe surgery, medication reconciliation, and paediatric early warning scores). Achievements and future perspectives: PaSQ is making it possible to strengthen collaboration between organizations and professionals at EU and SNHS level regarding PS and quality of care (AU)

[European Union Network for Patient Safety and Quality of Care (PASQ). Development and preliminary results in Europe and in the Spanish National Health System]. / Red Europea de Seguridad del Paciente y Calidad (Eupean Network for Patient Safety and Quality of Care). Desarrollo y resultados preliminares en Europa y en el Sistema Nacional de Salud.

BACKGROUND: The joint action, European Union Network for Patient Safety and Quality of Care: PaSQ, aims to promote patient safety (PS) in the European Union (EU) and to facilitate the exchange of experiences among Member States (MS) and stakeholders on issues related to quality of care, PS, and patient involvement. The development and preliminary results are presented here, especially as regards the Spanish National Health System (SNHS). DEVELOPMENT AND METHODOLOGY: PaSQ is developed through 7 work packages, primarily aimed at sharing good practices (GP), which were identified using specific questionnaires and selected by means of explicit criteria, as well as to implement safe clinical practices (SCP) of proven effectiveness and agreed among MS. EVOLUTION OF THE JOINT ACTION: A total of 482 GP (39% provided by Spanish professionals) were identified. The 34 events organised in the EU, 11 including Spanish participation, facilitate sharing these practices. A total of 194 Health Care centres (49% in Spain) are implementing SCP (hand hygiene, safe surgery, medication reconciliation, and paediatric early warning scores) ACHIEVEMENTS AND FUTURE PERSPECTIVES: PaSQ is making it possible to strengthen collaboration between organizations and professionals at EU and SNHS level regarding PS and quality of care.