Joint commission national patient safety goals, 2012 continued from page 1 o using aseptic techniques for site preparation, equipment, and supplies ep 3. For example, use the patient s name and date of birth. The joint commission has approved one new npsg for 2012 that focuses on catheterassociated urinary tract infection cauti for the hospital and critical access. All hospitals accredited by the joint commission are expected to adhere to these goals as a condition of continuing accreditation. The npsgs were established to help accredited organizations address specific areas of concern in regards to patient safety. Handoff communication national patient safety goals.
This information is the basis for our national patient safety goals, which we tailor for each specific program. National patient safety goals joint commission resources. The national patient safety goals npsg were established in 2002 to help accredited organizations address specific area of concern in regards to patient safety no new npsgs were developed for 2011, but revisions to the npsgs did occur the following presentation will identify the 2011 npsgs and highlight any applicable changes. Association for professionals in infection control and epidemiology, inc. The 2012 national patient safety goals include a new requirement under goal 7. Contents joint commission national patient safety goals, 2011.
Code of ethics, patients rights and patient care partnership the 2018 national patient safety goals the joint commission do not use abbreviations list standard precautions hand hygiene fingernail policy cdc guidelines bloodborne pathogens exposure control plan osha standard. Use at least two patient identifiers full name and date of birth when administering medication, blood. Manage indwelling urinary catheters according to established evidencebased guidelines that ad dress the following. Improving patient safety systems for patients with limited. Apply the joint commissions 2012 hospital national patient safety goals to clinical practice. National patient safety goals the joint commission. It also provides a vehicle for international collaboration and action between who member states, whos secretariat, technical experts, and consumers, as well as professionals and industry groups. This goal required organizations to plan in 2012 for full implementation starting january 1, 20. Who patient safety, aims to coordinate, disseminate and accelerate improvements in patient safety worldwide. Goal the organization identifies safety risks inherent in its patient population. Goal 14 prevent health careassociated pressure ulcers. Identify the ways in which the patient and his or her family can report concerns about safety and encourage them to do so.
National patient safety goals the purpose of the national patient safety goals is to improve patient safety. Improving patient safety systems for patients with limited english proficiency. Association for professionals in infection control and. Reduce the risk of patient harm resulting from falls. This led to a national effort in patient safety that was deep and broad and remains both a key pillar of. Research suggests that adverse events affect lep patients more frequently, are often caused by. Use national patient safety resources for own professional development and to focus attention on safety in care settings. The national patient safety goals npsgs were established in 2002 to help accredited organizations address specific areas of concern in regards to patient safety. Peekaboos feature the 2012 goals on the front, universal protocol on the back along with a drop down featuring the staff members role. Comments on the joint commissions proposed 2012 national patient safety goals the joint commission practice guidance team accreditation program.
National safety and quality health service standards. Joint commission national patient safety goals, 20 joint. In 2002, the joint commission established its national patient safety goals. Joint commission national patient safety goals, 2011. Recognize the joint commissions 2012 hospital national patient safety goals. Insights from american, australian and british healthcare. Our last joint commission survey was in november 2017. Goal 9 reduce the risk of patient harm resulting from falls. It also informs our sentinel event alerts, standards and survey processes, performance measures, educational materials and joint commission center.
Improving communications is included in the list as a high priority because communication. Use at least two patient identifiers when providing care, treatment or services. Assess and periodically reassess resident risk for pressure ulcers and take. The first set of npsgs was effective january 1, 2003. The hospital identifies patients at risk for suicide. The national patient safety goals is a quality and patient safety improvement program established by the joint commission in 2003. The joint commission determines the highest priority patient safety issues, including npsgs, from input from practitioners. The npsg on reconciling medication information formerly npsg. Building safer systems for better care, was published in november 2011. Discuss potential and actual impact of national patient safety resources, initiatives and regulations. Facts about the national patient safety goals ncsbn. Only one new patient safety goal but revision of other goals that remove very specific requirements and allow for new clinical practices.
Aorn is committed to patient safety by promoting excellence in perioperative nursing practice and advancing the profession through scholarly inquiry to identify, verify, and expand evidencebased perioperative knowledge. Eliminating clabsi, a national patient safety imperative. Governance for safety and quality in health service organisations which describes the quality framework required for health service organisations to implement safe systems. Take a relative or friend to your doctor appointment to help you ask. National safety and quality health service standards 1.
Promoting a culture of safety as a patient safety strategy. Roll out the 2012 national patient safety goals with i. The global need for quality of care and patient safety was first put to the world health assembly in 2002. Label containers used for blood and other specimens in the presence of the patient. Npsgs focus on significant problems in health care safety and specific actions to prevent them. Only one new patient safety goal but revision of other goals that remove very. Each year, who patient safety delivers a number of.
The purpose of the national patient safety goals is to improve patient safety. Joint commission national patient safety goals, 2012 by joe murphy, m. The national safety and quality health service nsqhs standards were developed by the australian commission on safety and quality in health care the commission in collaboration with the australian government, states and territories, the private sector, clinical experts, patients and carers. Call to action summary preventable harm in health care is a public health crisis, with estimates placing it as a leading cause of death in the united states. Partnering with consumers which describes the systems and strategies to create a. The joint commission has approved one new npsg for 2012 that focuses on. This national patient safety goal has great potential to positively impact the safety of patients on this class of medications and result in better outcomes. To achieve better patient outcomes, patient education is a vital component. It also informs our sentinel event alerts, standards and survey processes, performance measures, educational materials and joint commission center for transforming. Use at least 2 patient identifiers when providing care, treatment, or services what this means. National patient safety goals, 2012 national center for patient.
Electronic health records and national patientsafety goals. Value relationship between national safety campaigns and implementation in local practices and practice settings. Research shows that patients who are more involved with their care tend to get better results. Joint commission national patient safety goals, 2012. Links to each accreditation programs goals are included. The goals focus on problems in health care safety and how to solve them. Each state and regional hospital association executive signed a letter committing to these goals, to assigning a staff. The organization also publishes an annual list of national patient safety goals highlighting specific areas of focus for improvement within the healthcare environment. In 2002, the joint commission established its national patient safety goals npsgs program. Reduce the risk of health careassociated infections 6. Below are the national patient safety goals and rational issued by the joint commision effective for 2012 and. Relationships also were built with national organizations such as national patient.
Ensure correct site, correctprocedure, correctpatient surgery 5. Implement a standardized approach to handoff communications, including an opportunity to ask and respond to questions. Goals npsg in response to concerns from the field about how to effectively address the. National patient safety goals effective january 2017. You can help prevent medical errors by being an active member of your health care team.
The primary objective of a hand off is to provide accurate information about a patients care. This national patient safety goal npsg focuses on the risk points of medication reconciliation. The national patient safety goals for each program and more information are available on the joint commission website at. Health information technology patient safety action. The npsg on reconciling medication information formerly. Further discussion and consensus among national agencies e. Each year we gather information about emerging patient safety issues from widely recognized experts and stakeholders.
Facts about the national patient safety goals general healthcare. Hospital and ltcf chapters national patient safety goals npsg. Evaluation of the who patient safety solutions aides memoir. Promotion of patient safety culture can best be conceptualized as a constellation of interventions rooted in principles of leadership, teamwork, and behavior change, rather than a specific process, team, or technology. Questions can be sent to the standards interpretation group at 630 7925900 or via the standards online question submission form 2011 national patient safety goals pg.