| Subject: | JC Issues Revisions to 2007 NPSG’s and Universal Protocol |
| Category: | The Joint Commission (TJC)
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| Published: | Fri, 16 Mar 2007 - 12:00 am |
| Notice: JC Issues Revisions to 2007 NPSG’s and Universal Protocol
The Joint Commission (JC) has issued revisions to the 2007 National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG’s) and Universal Protocol (UP). The revisions are effective July 1, 2007. The following is a summary of the revisions:
NPSG 1 Requirement 1A
This goal states that at least two patient identifiers shall be utilized when providing care, treatment, and services. With this revision JC has further segmented the first expectation, so that... The full article is available to StayAlert subscribers. Click here for a free trial subscription. |
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