Building blocks for a safe ward


Safety depends on good teamwork and communication. The building blocks for a safe ward are communication processes which occur regularly where all members of the multi-disciplinary team are kept up to date by sharing from their perspective what’s happening with every patient, such as what’s improving, what just doesn’t seem right, and what needs closer observation or investigations. These discussions highlight patient risk factors and the need to revise the patient’s care plan.

Comp Care Model

Further information on each Building Block for a safe ward:

Clinical Bedside Handover

Safety Huddles

Multidisciplinary Team rounds

Intentional Patient Rounding

Post incident Huddle

Data Intelligence