Project title

Clarification of the available published evidence concerning the “simple measures” which have the greatest impact on controlling risks in hospitals.

Objective

Review of the simple safe practices (SSP) recommended by International agencies for the optimization of patient safety and the prioritizing of the most pertinent ones within the realm of Spanish hospitals.

Published article

Simple safe practice recommended by governmental agencies for the prevention of Adverse Events (AE) in patients for whom care is provided in hospitals. Summary . Madrid: Ministry of Health and Consumer Affairs; 2008. [English]