The NHS Safety Thermometer10 Steps to Success Series!

Step 2

What is Harm Free Care?

Safety Express

Where did …………………

come from?

Pressure Ulcer

Fall(with harm)

Urine Infection (catheters)

VTE

Patient 1 yes no no no

Patient 2 yes yes no no

Patient 3 no no no no

Patient 4 no no no no

Patient 5 no no yes no

Total 2/5 (40%) 1/5 (20%) 1/5 0/5

Question 1: Did the patient experience the harm?

Pressure Ulcer

Fall(with harm)

Urine Infection (catheters)

VTE

Patient 1 no yes yes yes

Patient 2 no no yes yes

Patient 3 yes yes yes yes

Patient 4 yes yes yes yes

Patient 5 yes yes no yes

3/5 4/5 4/5 5/5

Question 2: Was the patient protected from harm?

Pressure Ulcer

Fall(with harm)

Urine Infection (catheters)

VTE Harm Free Care

Patient 1 no yes yes yes No

Patient 2 no no yes yes No

Patient 3 yes yes yes yes Yes

Patient 4 yes yes yes yes Yes

Patient 5 yes yes no yes No

2/5

Question 3: PROTECTED FROM ALL 4 HARMS ?

Harmfreecare

Absence of harm from