DefinePK

Abstract

The word “Patient” has been derived from the Latin word"Patior" which means "to suffer". It represents the sense offeeling pain as well as sense of forbearance.1Whereas patientcare is defined as the prevention, treatment and managementof diseases and the preservation of physical and mental wellbeing.2 This is attained by the services of health professionals.Patient safety is a discipline that emphasizes in throughthe prevention, reduction, reporting, and analysis of andother types of unnecessary harm that often lead to and evendeaths by these medical errors.