Aplicación de la Teoría de Restricciones en la gestión de la seguridad del paciente

Abstract

Patient safety is a priority and a challenge for government agencies and health institutions both nationally and internationally, who have launched a search for solutions using different methodologies and strategies to minimize risks health care. Although it has better systems or systems analysis methodology patient safety issues still remain more often than expected. So there is a new alternative in both the analysis and the safety management of the patient through the Theory of Constraints (TOC) to take actions to achieve analysis of the subject under this methodology, act in a timely manner, impact and stimulate health personnel to work in the pursuit of continuous improvement for the establishment of a safety management system and safety culture within health care personnel.