Bibliograph

National patient safety goals 2012, Medcom ; producer and editor, Jon Frank ; writers, John Shannon, Rand Rodriguez

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Label

National patient safety goals 2012, Medcom ; producer and editor, Jon Frank ; writers, John Shannon, Rand Rodriguez

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Main title

National patient safety goals 2012

Medium

electronic resource

Oclc number

856908206

Responsibility statement

Medcom ; producer and editor, Jon Frank ; writers, John Shannon, Rand Rodriguez

Runtime

Summary

This program has been updated to reflect the addition of a new goal from the Joint Commission to its National Patient Safety Goals for 2012. This new goal is to "Implement evidence-based practices to prevent indwelling catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)." This goal (NPSG 07.06.01) has been added to overall Goal 7: "Reduce the Risk of Healthcare-associated Infections," and is specifically targeted to hospitals and critical access hospital accreditation programs. During 2012, these healthcare facilities need to plan for the full implementation of this goal in 2013. The goals emphasized in Patient Safety: Your First Concern are targeted to facilities with the following healthcare environments: Ambulatory Care; Office-Based Surgery; Critical Access Hospitals; Hospitals. This program describes the following patient safety goals: Improve the accuracy of patient identification; Improve the effectiveness of communication among caregivers; Improve the safety of using medications; Reduce the risk of healthcare-associated infections; Accurately and completely reconcile medications across the continuum of care; Reduce the risk of patient harm resulting from falls. The organization identifies safety risks inherent in its patient population. OVERVIEW: The goal of this program is to define and discuss the Joint Commission's National Patient Safety Goals for 2012, including the problems and concerns that have led to its implementation. The program provides a detailed review of the various patient safety goals that have been identified for implementation, plus the Elements of Performance that will be required to meet these goals

Table Of Contents

Safety goals -- The Joint Commission's universal protocol

Target audience

specialized

Technique

live action

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