Material
You can find a range of free print and online materials here to download or order for your World Day activities and events, as well as for sharing with staff and patients.
In 2025, the Action Alliance for Patient Safety (APS) will once again be providing healthcare organisations with materials to help them mark World Patient Safety Day in a visible and effective way.
These materials are designed to support information-sharing, awareness-raising and engagement – for healthcare professionals, patients and the general public.
Downloadable materials
Social media banner
1200 x 1200 px
Event logo
for web and print
Social Media Sign
PDF A3
A2 Poster
Template for inserting
your own logo
Printed materials
Thank you very much for your interest! Unfortunately, we are no longer accepting orders as we can no longer guarantee timely delivery.
Brochure for parents on paediatric anaesthesia
Explained in simple terms: What parents need to know about their child’s anaesthesia – factual, reassuring and to the point.
Format: DIN A5 portrait, 12 pages
Material: 135 g/m² glossy art paper
Guidance for healthcare professionals on paediatric anaesthesia
This booklet provides doctors and nurses with concise guidance on how to safely care for children before, during and after anaesthesia
Format: DIN A5 portrait, 16 pages
“Speak Up!” leaflet
This leaflet encourages people to ask questions and take responsibility in critical situations – whether as a patient or a member of staff.
Format: DIN long, 6 pages, gatefold
Flyer: ‘5 Questions About Medicines’
Clear information to help patients better understand their medication – and use it more safely.
Format: A4 portrait
Information for patients and their families
The Patient Safety Action Alliance works with experts from its network to produce and publish free information leaflets and checklists for patients and their relatives.
Please note that, unless otherwise stated, the information materials shown are only available digitally as downloads.
Checklist
Examples of reliable and free online health information
Tips
for managing medicines at home
Staying safe in hospital
Advice for patients and their families
Staying safe at the doctor’s surgery
Advice for patients and their families
Preventing falls in hospitals
Note: Available to order in print via info@aps-ev.de
Prevention of hospital-acquired infections and infections caused by multidrug-resistant pathogens
Talking is the best way
A guide following an incident or medical error
Further patient information is available to download free of charge from the Patient Safety Alliance website:
Guidance for healthcare professionals
A safety culture is crucial to patient safety.
The APS therefore develops measures to prevent errors for healthcare facilities and healthcare professionals, and promotes the active use of appropriate methods and tools. The recommendations developed are also intended to assist in the drafting of internal guidelines.
Please note that, unless otherwise stated, the information materials shown are only available digitally as downloads.
Safe use of methotrexate in a once-weekly dosage
Good prescribing practice in pharmacotherapy
Medication safety in hospitals
Pathways to Patient Safety
Catalogue of Patient Safety Competencies
Implementation of the obligation to provide instructions for medical devices
Dealing with
demanding behaviour
from people in need of care
Safe handling of concentrated potassium chloride solutions
Further patient information is available to download free of charge from the Patient Safety Alliance website: