Patient Safety Curriculum Module 10: The National Landscape ...
Patient Safety Curriculum Module 10: The National Landscape ...
Patient Safety Curriculum Module 10: The National Landscape ...
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2011 Hospital NPSGs• <strong>The</strong>re are six NPSGs for accredited hospital organizationsand a Universal Protocol.• 2011 revisions:• <strong>The</strong> Joint Commission revised four Elements of Performance (EPs) withinthe Goals.• <strong>The</strong> revised EPs are effective immediately.• NPSG #8 on medication reconciliation is not included in the changes;additional work is being done to evaluate and refine the medicationreconciliation expectations for accredited organizations.• Goal 14: <strong>The</strong> goal of preventing healthcare-associated pressure ulcers(decubitus ulcers) has now become a STANDARD!!• Goal 9: <strong>The</strong> goal of reducing patient harm resulting from falls has nowbecome a STANDARD!!37NPSF Professional Learning Series