National Patient Safety Goals for Acute-Care Hospitals

BOX 1—2 National Patient Safety Goals for
Acute-Care Hospitals

l Improve the accuracy of patient identification.

l Improve the effectiveness of communication among
caregivers.

l Improve the safety of using medications.
I Reduce the risk of healthcare—associated infections.

l Accurately and completely reconcile medications across the
continuum of care.

I Reduce the risk of patient harm resulting from fails.

I Encourage patients’ active involvement in their own care as a
patient safety strategy.

I Improve recognition and response to changes in patient
condition.

Data from TIC (2009),