NATIONAL PATIENT SAFETY GOALS Part 1

NATIONAL PATIENT NATIONAL PATIENT SAFETY SAFETY GOALS GOALS

Part 1Part 1

http://www.jointcommission.org/NR/rdonlyres/868C9E07-037F-433D-8858-0D5FAA4322F2/0/July2010NPSGs_Scoring_HAP2.pdf

Goal 1Goal 1

Improve the Accuracy of Patient Identification

Goal 1 ContinuedGoal 1 Continued

Use of Two Patient Identifiers:-Patient name-Medical record-Date of birth

Goal 1 Goal 1 Continued Continued

Eliminating transfusion errors:-verification by 2 people-matching component to

the order and patient to the component

Goal 2Goal 2

Improve the Effectiveness of Communication Among Caregivers

Goal 2 ContinuedGoal 2 ContinuedTimely reporting of critical tests

and critical results

Goal 3Goal 3

Improve the Safety of Using Medications

Goal 3 ContinuedGoal 3 Continued

Labeling Medications -name of med -strength -date & time -expiration

Goal 3 ContinuedGoal 3 ContinuedReducing harm from

anticoagulation therapy -appropriate labeling -labs tests -controlled pumps with IV infusion -follow hospital protocols