History

Patient safety is an important issue around the world and is a fundamental principle in health care that affects patients in all areas of health services. Clinical errors are the third leading cause of death in the United States. Recent estimates in the United Kingdom also show that, on average, one injury occurs to the patient every 35 seconds. The results of studies show that 10% of hospitalized patients suffer from clinical errors, although in developing countries this risk is 20 times higher than in developed countries. Based on these figures, and recognizing 'patient safety' as a global health priority, the World Health Organization named September 17 as World Patient Safety Day

 In Iran, 18-25% of hospitalized patients experience clinical errors. However, approximately 50% of these injuries are preventable. This figure is much higher for primary health care worldwide and about 40% of these patients suffer injuries, although 80% of injuries related to primary health care are preventable. Investing in reducing patient injury and taking action to prevent possible injury will lead to better treatment outcomes and economic savings. Therefore, caring for people in a safe environment and protecting them from harm caused by health care should be a national and international priority

 According to the issues raised and extensive research activities carried out by Urmia University of Medical Sciences in 2016, the establishment of the Patient Safety Research Center was agreed in principle and due to the importance of the issue, the Ministry of Health, since 1396 to more seriously The issue of patient safety was addressed and a national clinical error registration system was set up in this regard