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You’re part of the team for safer healthcare. The more you know, the safer your healthcare will be. There are five important tips to keep your healthcare safer:

• Give Information
• Get Information
• Bring A Friend
• Keep It Clean
• Know What To Do

Promotional Materials

There are a number of promotional materials related to the You're part of the team for safer healthcare initiative. You'll can download these materials by following the links below (all in PDF format):

• Brochure (PDF)
• Poster (PDF)
• Personal Medication Form (wallet size) (PDF)
• Personal Medication Form (full size) (PDF)

Did You Know? Oct. 31 - Nov. 4, 2011 is Canadian Patient Safety Week. Find out more from the Canadian Patient Safety Institute website.

Highlights from 2009 Canadian Patient Safety Week:

• Saskatoon Health Region produced a video which highlights some of the initiatives under Safer Healthcare Now! See it now on YouTube.
  

More Information

You can also refer to the following links to learn more about patient safety and privacy.

• Tips for Patients and Families (PDF) - This document is published by the Canadian Patient Safety Institute (CPSI) and tells you everything you need to know about how you can be directly involved in the health care you receive.

• Patient Tips (PDF) - This document is published by the CPSI as well. It is a quick reference sheet that provides tips to safer healthcare.

• About Adult Patient Safety (video) - This short video provides simple tips you can use to ensure safer healthcare.

• About Child Patient Safety (video) - This video provides simple tips you can use to ensure safer healthcare for your child.

• Patient Privacy and Confidentiality This website tells you how and why your personal health information remains confidential.

• Access and Privacy Branch - Government of Saskatchewan - Visit this site for more information on the protection of personal information.

• How do you take your medications? (PDF) - This poster encourages patients to carry a list of the medications, treatments and supplements they are taking.

Related Patient Safety Information Websites

• Canadian Patient Safety Institute
• Safer Health Care Now
• Manitoba Institute of Patient Safety
• Ontario Hospital Association Patient Safety Support Services
• BC Health Guide Program
• Canadian Patient Safety Patient and Family Page
• World Health Organization
• Safe Medication Use