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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