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Is the "International Classification for Patient Safety" a classification?
Stefan Schulz1, Daniel Karlsson, Christel Daniel
1IMBI, University Medical Center, 79104 Freiburg, Germany. stschulz@uni-freiburg.de
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
|September 12, 2009
Summary
The World Health Organization's International Classification for Patient Safety (ICPS) is not a true classification. Formal improvements are proposed for this patient safety reporting standard.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Informatics
- Patient Safety Science
- Health Services Research
Background:
- The World Health Organization (WHO) developed the International Classification for Patient Safety (ICPS).
- The ICPS aims to standardize reporting for patient safety events and improvements.
- Existing analyses of the ICPS have not fully addressed its alignment with formal classification principles.
Purpose of the Study:
- To critically evaluate the WHO's International Classification for Patient Safety (ICPS).
- To assess the ICPS against established principles of classification, taxonomy, and international standards.
- To propose formal improvements to enhance the ICPS as a scientific and reporting instrument.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of the ICPS structure and content.
- Application of classificatory and ontological principles.
- Review of relevant international standards for health information.
Main Results:
- The ICPS's current structure is misleadingly qualified as a classification or taxonomy.
- The ICPS demonstrates value as a standard reporting instrument for change management.
- Formal structural and conceptual improvements can enhance the ICPS's utility.
Conclusions:
- The ICPS requires formal revision to align with rigorous classification standards.
- Despite limitations, the ICPS serves as a valuable tool for patient safety reporting.
- Proposed improvements aim to strengthen the ICPS's scientific validity and practical application.
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