NURS 230- Module 4

Joint Commission 2024

releases their goals every year

what is the joint commissions overall goal

to promote pt safety and quality care

joint commission goals

identify pts correctly, use meds correctly, reduce falls; pressure injuries; and infection, reduce risk of medical errors

high risk activities

surgery, catheter insertion

blame-free environment

don’t blame one person, ask “why”

organizational commitment

organization must have the resources to ensure pt safety

factors including safety

mobility, sensory, cognitive status, lifestyle choices

lifestyle choices

drugs, alcohol, behaviors, stress, anxiety

patient-inherent accidents

pt is at fault for what happened to them

procedure-related accidents

provider or nurse makes an error that results in an accident for the pt

equipment-related accidents

when equipment errors result in injury

ex. cutting off circulation from ace bandage

what do nurses say med errors are from…

fatigue, complacency (being overly confident), heavy workloads, interruptions

never event

preventable medical errors in the hospital that result in injury

planning

involve pt, set priorities, collaboration (team effort)

restraints

can’t do without an order