| Subject: | National Patient Safety Goal 2C – Most Challenging NPSG for Hospitals |
| Category: | The Joint Commission (TJC)
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| Published: | Thu, 10 Apr 2008 - 10:00 am |
| The StayAlert Administrator recently reviewed the Joint Commission (TJC) standard MM.2.20 which was the most challenging standard for Hospitals (See StayAlert Notice published on March 27, 2008). According to TJC, National Patient Safety Goal (NPSG) 2C was the most challenging NPSG for hospitals, with 36% of hospitals surveyed (January 1, 2007 - June 30, 2007) receiving a "non-compliant" rating for this NPSG.NPSG 2C states that hospitals measure, assess and, if appropriate, take... The full article is available to StayAlert subscribers. Click here for a free trial subscription. |
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