Al Salam Al Assima Hospital was honored and received the Safety Star Award for 2023

Under the patronage of the Minister of Health Dr. Ahmed Abdel-Wahab Al-Awadhi and as part of the celebrations for World Patient Safety Day on September 18, 2024, Al Salam Al Assima Hospital was honored and received the Safety Star Award for 2023 in a ceremony organized by the Quality and Accreditation Department of the Ministry of Health - Kuwait.

The project was titled "Ensuring Patient Safety from the Adverse Effects of Iron Injections (Inj. Ferinject)."

The project included a comprehensive program implemented in the hospital with a focus on patient safety and quality care. The project study was conducted with detailed steps and methods to gather information, facts, and figures, while monitoring processes for improvements and sustainability.

Guidance from all caregivers, especially the clinical pharmacy team, doctors, customer service, and nurses, contributed to the success and consistency of the initiative in daily practice.

Intravenous iron doses were standardized with a scientifically validated protocol. A 30-minute observation period after administering the intravenous solution was established to ensure that patients receiving Inj. Ferinject, who may have adverse reactions to the drug, were assessed while still in the hospital.

An appointment schedule was created for these patients to ensure they were received in dedicated units where nurses were specifically trained to have comprehensive knowledge about this medication.

With the implementation of this protocol, no adverse reactions were reported after the patient left the hospital.

In the event of any complications or adverse drug reactions (ADRs)—which were very few compared to before the project began—these were addressed as needed while the patient remained in the hospital, with the medical staff and clinical pharmacy taking immediate action.

Quality health care is safe, effective, patient centered, timely, efficient, and equitable.