Patient Safety in Surgical Centers - An Integrated Review

Abstract

Submit Manuscript | http://medcraveonline.com patient safety during surgery began during the early 19th century before the discovery of anesthesia. Safety issues became the focus of discussion and concern, leading to standardized protocols with respect to monitoring, morbidity and mortality analysis in all health institutions. This had an positive impact and a significant reduction in adverse events in the perioperative period [4]. The National Patient Safety Program adopted in Brazil established the standards and strategies for patient safety in surgical care settings [5,6].