E Safety and risk management 32 the definition Hospital safety management Activities or measures taken by an individual or a health care organization to prevent, remedy or mitigate the occurrence or reoccurrence of a real or potent ia safety event R S K WH02009)Safety and risk management (SRM) – the definition Hospital safety management: Activities or measures taken by an individual or a health care organization to prevent, remedy or mitigate the occurrence or reoccurrence of a real or potential safety event. (WHO 2009)