ATI Engage Fundamentals - Safety and Compliance

A set of flashcards highlighting important concepts related to safety, compliance, and reporting in healthcare as noted in the ATI Engage fundamentals lecture.

The Joint Commission (TJC)

An impartial national organization established in 1951 that accredits hospitals and other health care facilities based on safety performance, policies, procedures, practices, and outcomes.

Accreditation by TJC

More than 22,000 health care institutions and programs are currently accredited by TJC.

TJC Scores

The scores include monthly submission of safety and quality performance outcomes to an independent vendor who quantifies and identifies safety trends quarterly.

National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG)

Initiated in 2002 by TJC to identify relevant safety practices that healthcare institutions should accomplish.

Standards of Compliance

Cataloged standards that must be consistently met by healthcare organizations, over 250 currently established.

Sentinel Event

A critical, unexpected adverse event resulting in severe physical or psychological harm, including death or permanent injury.

Near Miss

A potential error or event that could have caused harm but was caught and avoided.

Patient Safety Event

An unexpected event or circumstance that occurs without injury to the patient.

Root-Cause-Analysis (RCA)

The review process used to identify potential or actual errors and determine if human error or systems failure led to them.

Barriers to Reporting

Challenges faced by individuals when reporting events, such as fear of repercussions, unclear policies, and lack of training.