TondoMed Patient Safety Committee

02/04/2025

From April 3 to 4, Manila will host the 7th Global Ministerial Summit on Patient Safety under the theme “Weaving Strengths for the Future of Patient Safety Throughout the Healthcare Continuum”.

This two-day, high-level gathering will bring together Ministers of Health, global experts, and advocates to explore effective strategies for advancing patient safety and building a safer healthcare system for all.

Be part of this transformative dialogue shaping the future of patient care!

20/03/2025

Sa selebrasyon ng Patient Safety Awareness Week 2025 na may temang "Together, we are moving the needle: Turning awareness into action for safer patients and care teams," inihahandog ng Patient Safety Committee ang PechaKucha on the Wheels!

Ang PechaKucha on the Wheels ay isang makabagong paraan ng pagbabahagi ng mahahalagang kaalaman tungkol sa tamang pangangalaga sa ating mga pasyente, maging sa ospital man o sa kanilang mga tahanan.

Ano ang matututunan sa ating PechaKucha on the Wheels?
1. Tamang pangangalaga sa mga pasyenteng may medical device o tubo
2. Mga paraan upang maiwasan ang pressure ulcer at decompression syndrome
3. Wastong paggamit ng mga gamot
4. Wastong pagkain base sa 10 Kumainments
5. Wastong paghugas ng kamay

Sama-sama nating gawing ligtas ang pangangalagang pangkalusugan sa pamamagitan ng tamang kaalaman at aksyon! Halina’t makibahagi at matuto!

05/09/2024

World Patient Safety Day 2024 will be celebrated on September 17, 2024, with the theme focused on improving diagnosis for patient safety, under the slogan “Get it right, make it safe!”. This year's emphasis on diagnosis highlights its crucial role in ensuring patient safety, reducing medical errors, and enhancing health outcomes. The campaign will bring together patients, families, healthcare professionals, policymakers, and civil society to stress the importance of accurate and timely diagnosis in medical practice.

The "World Patient Safety Day 2024" celebration will be marked by a series of meaningful activities promoting the theme “Get it right, make it safe!”, with a focus on improving diagnosis for patient safety. Here are the key events planned for this year:

1. Capacity Building through Patient Safety Training (TeamSTEPPS 3.0) on September 10 and 19, 2024
- The yearly capacity-building initiative will feature "TeamSTEPPS 3.0", a training program designed to improve teamwork and communication among healthcare professionals to enhance patient safety. Two batches of healthcare teams will be trained, focusing on collaborative skills crucial for ensuring correct and timely diagnosis.

2. Casting of an Orange Glow on Tondo Medical Center's Patient Safety Monument" on the night of September 16, 2024
-Tondo Medical Center will illuminate its "Patient Safety Monument" with an orange glow in a symbolic gesture of solidarity with Patient Safety Advocates worldwide. This event will shine a light—both literally and metaphorically—on the importance of accurate and timely diagnosis in patient safety.

3. Patient Safety Forum on September 17, 2024 (World Patient Safety Day)
- The highlight of the celebration will be the "Patient Safety Forum", featuring two distinguished speakers:
- Dr. Lynn Crisanta Panganiban from the UP College of Medicine, a renowned expert in patient safety.
- Mr. Ion Gregorio, an esteemed member of the Tondo Medical Center Patient Safety community.

Together, they will lead discussions on critical aspects of the diagnostic process, including patient examination, testing, and the review of results before reaching a final diagnosis and treatment. This will offer valuable insights into how healthcare professionals can ensure that diagnoses are both correct and timely.

4. Awarding of Patient Safety Champions:
- This segment of the event will recognize and celebrate the contributions of "Patient Safety Champions"—individuals and teams who have demonstrated excellence in promoting patient safety in their practice.

The celebration serves as an invitation to all stakeholders—patients, healthcare workers, and advocates—to join in emphasizing the pivotal role of diagnosis in patient safety. We look forward to celebrating with all of you, as we continue to work together to make healthcare safer for everyone!

28/03/2024

5 Whys: Finding the Root Cause

This technique is attributed to Taiichi Ohno, the father of the Toyota Production System, which revolutionized automobile manufacturing with methods now known as Lean. It’s important to note that there may be multiple root causes of a problem and that different people who see different parts of the system may answer the questions differently.

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28/03/2024

To end the Patient Safety Awareness Week 2024, the Patient Safety TondoMed Patient Safety Committee together with the Tondo Medical Center Multimedia Team presented the "Ligtas ako dito" advocacy video to show the commitment of all the Tondo Medical Center staff in working together for safety, because we are SAFER if we work TOGETHER!

28/03/2024

The Tondo Medical Center TondoMed Patient Safety Committee is excited to join the global campaign for Patient Safety Awareness Week. The theme chosen by the patient safety experts for this year is Safer Together, emphasizing the importance of safety among the entire team, from the care providers to our support staff to our patients and their families.
One of the activities prepared by the TondoMed Patient Safety Committee is the "Safer Together TikTok Challenge", wherein the participants are dared to showcase their Patient Safety practices that provide effective and safe care throughout healthcare.
Because we are all safer when we work together!
Here is a glimpse of the awarding ceremony, the winners along with the jurors, headed by Dr. Maria Isabelita M. Estrella- the Medical Center Chief, Dr. Jeffrey Castillo- the OIC, Allied and Ancillary Division, and Dr. Jesus Maniago- the Hospital Safety Officer.
Indeed, a successful project! See you at the next PSAW everyone!

3rd Place- Operating Room Department
2nd Place- Emergency Department
1st Place- Laboratory Department- Blood Extraction Section

11/03/2024

Exactly 5 years ago, when the first Patient Safety Committee Pledge of Commitment Wall was launched by the first Patient Safety Nurse, Ms. Ma. Laline V. Verances, now our Chief Nurse.
Now, we are reliving that momentous event through this year's celebration of Patient Safety Awareness Week 2024 with the theme "Safer Together".

Everyone in the Tondo Medical Center, from the care providers to our support staff to our patients and their families is encouraged to support the year-round efforts of TondoMed Patient Safety Committee in spreading awareness about patient safety, recognizing ongoing patient safety initiatives, and committing to effective community efforts.

The Tondo Medical Center Executive Committee has initiated the commitment to Patient Safety initiatives as they signed on our Safer Together Pledge of Commitment Wall last March 11, 2024.

10/03/2024

When we emphasize the importance of safety among the entire team, from the care providers to our support
staff to our patients and their families, CARE becomes SAFER,
we are SAFER TOGETHER.

Happy Patient Safety Awareness Week!