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- National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs) | Joint Commission
Each year we gather information about emerging patient safety issues from widely recognized experts and stakeholders This information is the basis for our National Patient Safety Goals® (NPSGs), which we tailor for each specific program It also informs our sentinel event alerts, standards and survey processes, performance measures, and educational materials
- Resources for Patients | Joint Commission
The mission of The Joint Commission is to enable and affirm the highest standards of healthcare quality and patient safety for all The Joint Commission demonstrates its commitment to patient safety through numerous programs and initiatives
- National Performance Goals | Joint Commission
This chapter replaces the former National Patient Safety Goals® (NPSG) chapter and brings a sharper focus to pressing issues in healthcare The chapter identifies existing Joint Commission requirements that rise above the CMS CoPs and organizes them into 14 measurable topics with clearly defined goals
- Creating a Secure and Safe Physical Environment
National Performance Goal #11 Creating a Secure and Safe Physical Environment Safety and security risks are inherent in healthcare settings and can impact patients, visitors, and staff It is important to have systems and processes in place to identify these risks in advance so the hospital can prevent or effectively respond to such incidents
- Standards | Joint Commission
The comprehensive accreditation and certification standards manuals are available for purchase in both print and electronic formats The 'Patient Safety Systems' (PS) Chapter is a foundational part of the accreditation standards, designed to help health care organizations build a proactive, integrated approach to patient safety
- Right Patient, Right Care - Joint Commission
National Performance Goal #1 Right Patient, Right Care Ensuring that the correct patient receives the correct care at the correct time is foundational to patient safety and the responsibility of everyone who works in healthcare
- Speak Ups | Joint Commission
The goal of the Joint Commission’s Speak Up ™ patient safety program is to help patients and their advocates become active in their care Since the program launched in March 2002, it has reached people in more than 70 countries and received numerous awards Speak Up can be shared with all patients, regardless of age or reading ability, since the infographics are easy-to-read, and animated
- Knowledge Library | Joint Commission
Resources for Patients Our mission is to enable and affirm the highest standards of healthcare quality and patient safety for all We are committed to empowering patients with the knowledge and tools they need to make informed decisions about their health
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