NPSG

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NPSG is the commonly used abbreviation for the National Patient Safety Goals, a set of standards established to improve patient safety in healthcare organizations.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf acronym
patient safety standard
abbreviationOf National Patient Safety Goals
aimsTo improve patient safety
prevent medical errors
reduce patient harm
appliesTo healthcare organizations
appliesToSetting ambulatory care
behavioral health care
home care
hospitals
nursing care centers
office-based surgery practices
basedOn evidence
expert consensus
developedBy Joint Commission
surface form: The Joint Commission
focusesOn patient safety
geographicScope United States of America
surface form: United States
hasComponent elements of performance
goals
requirements
implementedBy accredited healthcare organizations
includesDomain clinical alarm safety
communication of critical test results
fall prevention
infection prevention
medication reconciliation
medication safety
patient identification
pressure injury prevention
suicide prevention
surgical safety
introducedIn 2003
isIssuedBy Joint Commission
surface form: The Joint Commission
isUpdated annually
isUsedFor accreditation compliance
quality improvement
language English
monitoredBy Joint Commission
surface form: The Joint Commission surveyors
regulates patient safety practices
relatedTo The Joint Commission accreditation standards
patient safety initiatives
requires performance measurement
staff education
standardized processes
sector healthcare
standsFor National Patient Safety Goals
targets high-risk processes
known patient safety problems

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