Health And Safety In Health Care Settings: Review On Protection Of Patients And Healthcare Workers

Abstract

Health and safety in healthcare settings constitute the foundation of quality medical services, ensuring that both patients and healthcare professionals operate in environments that minimize risks and prevent harm. The modern concept of safety culture emphasizes proactive risk identification rather than reactive incident management. Healthcare organizations increasingly recognize that maintaining a safe workplace directly influences patient care outcomes. Effective safety programs integrate organizational policies, behavioral training, and monitoring systems that promote accountability. Beyond technical controls, the establishment of a shared ethical commitment to “do no harm” serves as the cultural backbone of all safety efforts. In this framework, patient and worker safety are not competing interests but mutually reinforcing priorities that together define excellence in healthcare delivery (Macedo et al., 2020; Eliyana et al., 2020).