The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations announced the 2006 National Patient Safety Goals and related Requirements that will apply specifically to accredited hospitals and critical access hospitals.
Improve the accuracy of patient identification.
- Improve the effectiveness of communication among caregivers.
- Improve the safety of using medications.
- Reduce the risk of health care-associated infections.
- Accurately and completely reconcile medications across the continuum of care.
- Reduce the risk of patient harm resulting from falls.
http://www.jcaho.org/accredited+organizations/.../npsg.htm
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