National Patient Safety Goal

Question 1

What are the 7 goals for national patient safety?

Answer 1

Proper patient identification
improve staff communication
use medication safely
use alarms safely
prevent hospital acquired infections
identify client safety risks and reduce risk of suicide
Prevent adverse events in surgery

Question 2

How do you prevent adverse events in surgery?

Answer 2

Decrease SSI,remove indwelling catheter, antibiotic use, anticoagulant use