![Nurse and senior patient in hospital examination room wearing mask against covid19 Nurse and senior patient in hospital examination room wearing mask against covid19](https://blog.hearthugger.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Images/patient-safety.jpg?width=1240&name=patient-safety.jpg)
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted everyone. There are countless hospitals that are struggling to handle the demand for their services on both the outpatient and inpatient side. As a result, it is important to prioritize both hospital safety and patient safety during this time. With this in mind, there are a few steps that all healthcare professionals within hospitals should be taken to ensure that their patients, staff, and visitors are safe from harm.