New York Hospital National Patient Safety Goals

• Category: Employment - Health and Safety
• State: Multi-State
• Control #: US-0525BG
• Format: PDF

Description

The purpose of the National Patient Safety Goals is to improve patient safety. The goals focus on problems in health care safety and how to solve them.

The New York Hospital National Patient Safety Goals aim to enhance patient safety and quality of care within healthcare facilities. These goals are a set of guidelines established by the New York Hospital Association (NYH) and align with the national patient safety goals set by The Joint Commission. They serve as a blueprint for healthcare organizations in New York, ensuring that they prioritize patient safety and implement necessary measures to prevent errors, infections, and other adverse events. The following are some key areas covered under the New York Hospital National Patient Safety Goals: 1. Patient identification: Hospitals are required to use at least two patient identifiers, such as name and date of birth, to accurately identify patients before any treatment or procedure. This helps prevent errors related to identification. 2. Medication safety: This goal focuses on reducing medication errors by implementing various strategies, including labeling medications, reconciling medications at each transition of care, and involving patients in their medication management. 3. Infection prevention: Preventing healthcare-associated infections is vital. Hospitals are responsible for implementing evidence-based practices minimizing the risk of infections, such as hand hygiene protocols, proper sterilization techniques, and infection control education for healthcare staff. 4. Falls prevention: Hospitals must develop and implement a falls' reduction program to minimize the risk of patient falls. This includes assessing patient fall risk, implementing preventive measures like bed alarms and nonslip surfaces, and educating patients and their families about fall prevention strategies. 5. Surgical safety: This goal emphasizes the importance of preventing surgical errors and complications. It involves measures like performing preoperative verification processes, marking the surgical site, conducting a "timeout" before surgery to ensure correct procedures, and implementing infection control protocols during surgical procedures. 6. Communication among healthcare team: Effective communication is crucial to ensure patient safety. Hospitals must establish standardized processes for hand off communication during care transitions, provide timely follow-up on critical test results, and encourage open and clear communication among healthcare providers. 7. Patient and family engagement: This goal emphasizes the involvement of patients and their families in their healthcare decisions and encourages healthcare providers to promote patient education and involvement in their care planning. It also focuses on enhancing patient satisfaction and overall experience. These are some National Patient Safety Goals that New York hospitals strive to achieve. By aligning with these goals, healthcare organizations in New York ensure a safe environment, minimize errors, and improve patient outcomes.