National Patient Safety Goals

The National Patient Safety Goals is a quality and patient safety improvement program established by the Joint Commission in 2003. The NPSGs were established to help accredited organizations address specific areas of concern in regards to patient safety. ^{[1] [2]}

Hospital Patient Safety Goals

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1. Identify Patients Correctly
2. Improve Effective Communication Between Staff
3. Improve the Safety of Medication Use
4. Reduce Patient Harm Associated with Medical Equipment Alarm Systems
5. Reduce and Prevent Infection
6. Identify Safety Risks for Patients Regarding Suicide
7. Improve Health Care Equity
8. Prevent Mistakes in Surgery

Telehealth Patient Safety Goals

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1. Identify Patients Correctly
2. Improve Staff Communication
3. Use Medicines Safely
4. Identify Patient Safety Risks for Suicide
5. Improve Health Care Equity

References

1. JCI (2012). "Facts about the National Patient Safety Goals" (PDF). Joint Commission. Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 March 2020. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
2. Ruth A. Wittmann-Price; Maryann Godshall (2013-05-22). Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) Review Manual, Second Edition. Springer Publishing Company. ISBN   978-0-8261-1007-7.
3. "2025 Hospital National Patient Safety Goals" (PDF). The Joint Commission. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
4. "2025 Telehealth National Patient Safety Goals" (PDF). The Joint Commission. Retrieved January 2, 2025.