Patient Safety Tool: NPSF’s Checklist for Getting the Right Diagnosis

 
The National Patient Safety Foundation offers a free checklist that encourages patients to take an active role in their healthcare.

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The checklist includes actions that patients can take to partner with their healthcare professional to find the right diagnosis. The checklist also includes advice on questions patients should ask their healthcare provider.

Download the checklist for use in your own facility.

Note: View our database providing 150 reports that link to free, downloadable and adaptable tools for use in surgery centers, hospitals and other organizations by clicking here.

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