Critical Path Network: Joint Commission posts potential NPSGs for review
Critcal Path Network
Joint Commission posts potential NPSGs for review
The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations has posted potential 2008 National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG) requirements and implementation expectations for field review by home care agencies.
Potential NPSGs considered for home care include:
- Addition of new requirements related to anticoagulation therapy as part of the goal to improve medication safety.
- Addition of a new goal to prevent patient harm associated with health worker fatigue.
- Addition of a new goal to prevent catheter and tubing misconnections.
The potential goals will be posted through Jan. 26, 2007. Go to www.jointcommission.org/Standards/FieldReviews/ to see the potential goals and the field review form.
The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations has posted potential 2008 National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG) requirements and implementation expectations for field review by home care agencies.Subscribe Now for Access
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