NPSGs

Question 1

Identify patients correctly

Answer 1

Use at least 2 patient identifiers, i.e., name & date of birth.

Question 2

Improve staff communication

Answer 2

Get important test results to the right staff person on time

Question 3

Use medications safely

Answer 3

• Before procedure, label medications not labeled
• Take extra care when giving patients
  blood-thinning medications
• Record & pass along correct information about patient’s medications. Write out instructions. Make sure medication list is regularly updated.

Question 4

Use alarms safely

Answer 4

Make sure alarms work, parameters are
set appropriately, & response is timely

Question 5

Prevent infection

Answer 5

Adhere to hand hygiene guidelines

Question 6

Identify patient safety risks

Answer 6

Reduce the risk for suicide, e.g., assess
for signs of depression, change in
behavior

Question 7

Improve health care equity

Answer 7

• Is a quality & safety priority
• Identify persons at risk quickly
• Develop targeted care plan to address
  specific needs & improve equity
  outcomes

Question 8

Prevent mistakes in surgery

Answer 8

• Ensure correct surgery is done
• Mark the correct body location
• Pause before every procedure to ensure not making a mistake