National Patient Safety Goals (Nursing)

REL-AC-0-NPSGN

1.00

Online Course

2019-08-01

2021-06-30

This course will cover the 2020 National Patient Safety Goals for nursing staff in the hospital setting. © Joint Commission Resources: National Patient Safety Goals. Oakbrook Terrace, IL: Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, (2020). Reprinted with permission.

Section 1: Introduction
About This Course  
Learning Objectives
Section 2: National Patient Safety Goals
Goal 1: Improve the accuracy of patient identification.
Goal 2: Improve the effectiveness of communication among caregivers.
Goal 3: Improve the safety of using medications.
Introduction to Reconciling Medication Information
Goal 6: Reduce the harm associated with clinical alarm systems.
Goal 7: Reduce the risk of healthcare-associated infections.
Goal 15: The hospital identifies safety risks inherent in its patient population.
Universal Protocol
Section 3: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
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The target audience for this course is: Nurses; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.

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