2. NATIONAL PATIENT SAFETY GOALS INTRODUCTION

3. Mission Statement of the Joint Commission To continuously improve health care for the public, in collaboration with other stakeholders, by evaluating health care organizations and inspiring them to excel in providing safe and effective care of the highest quality and value. 1910

4. National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG) The Joint Commission NPSG established in 2002 Focuses on patient safety Revised in 2010

5. Patient Safety Goals in Various Health Care Settings Ambulatory Health Care Behavioral Health Care Critical Access Hospital Home Care Hospital Laboratory Long Term Care Medicare/Medicaid Long Term Care Office-Based Surgery

6. Clinical Agency Goals Similar core goals for all clinical agencies Various goals tailored to specific clinical agencies

7. Patient Safety Advisory Group Advises Joint Commission on : -evidence for suggestions -practicality and cost to implement Make adjustments to number of goals Reviews suggested actions for patient safety

8. Revisions to NPSG Clarified / streamlined some elements Hospital-Some goals retired (reduced number from 11 ) Moved some to standards