NATIONAL PATIENT SAFETY GOALS Part 1

NATIONAL PATIENT NATIONAL PATIENT SAFETY SAFETY GOALS GOALS

Part 1Part 1

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01.01.01 Patient 01.01.01 Patient IdentificationIdentificationUse at least 2 pt. identifiers when providing care, treatment & services

-Service includes giving blood, meds-Label all specimens in presence of pt.

What 2 identifiers do you use in the hospital?

What should you never use as an identifier?

Improve the Accuracy Improve the Accuracy of Patient Identificationof Patient Identification

Goal 1 ContinuedGoal 1 Continued

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

01.03.01 Transfusion 01.03.01 Transfusion ErrorsErrorsEliminate transfusion errors r/t

patient misidentification

-What must be done before a pt. receives any blood product?

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

the order and patient to the component

02.03.01 Report critical 02.03.01 Report critical results of tests & diagnostic results of tests & diagnostic procedures on a timely basisprocedures on a timely basis

Improve the Effectiveness of Communication Among Caregivers

What are critical results(definition)?

Who should receive the report?What is the appropriate

timeframe?What should be done with the

results?

Goal 3Goal 3

Improve the Safety of Using Medications

03.04.01 Labeling 03.04.01 Labeling MedicationsMedications

Label all medications, medication containers, and other solutions on and off the sterile field in perioperative and other procedural settings.

Goal 3 ContinuedGoal 3 Continued

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

03.05.01 Anticoagulation 03.05.01 Anticoagulation TherapyTherapy

Reduce the likelihood of patient harm associated with the use of anticoagulant therapy.

GOAL 3 ContinuedGOAL 3 ContinuedUse only unit dose prefilled or

premixed bags when available

Each facility should have a protocol

The patient’s baseline coagulation status should be assessed

Goal 3 ContinuedGoal 3 ContinuedWhat tests should be performed

prior to a person starting anticoagulation therapy?

Why should a IV pump be used?What patient education should be

reviewed with this patient?

03.06.01 Communication 03.06.01 Communication r/t Medicationr/t Medication

Maintain and communicate accurate patient medication information.

Goal 3 ContinuedGoal 3 ContinuedPatient’s routine meds

Meds ordered when hospitalized

Pt. Education -give information regarding new

meds -Tell primary care giver of any

med changes