IAC (028) 35 11 33 33 Emergency (028) 35 11 35 00 Safety Goals IAC (028) 35 11 33 33 Emergency (028) 35 11 35 00 The 6 International Patient Safety Goals Designed to improve the quality of care and reduce the risk of harm to patients Most of the JCI standards are related to Patient Safety. However, JCI has selected 6 “super standards” called International Patient Safety Goals. We cannot receive JCI Accreditation without showing excellence in these goals. 1 Identify Patients Correctly Use two different identifiers to make sure the correct patient is receiving the correct test or treatment. Use Positive Patient Identification with two identifiers: patient’s full name and date of birth. Compare two identifiers on the patient ID band against the same two identifiers on the medical record, specimen label or requisition form. Never use the room or bed number as a patient identifier. Label all specimens in the patient’s presence. 2 Improve Effective Communication When taking verbal orders and critical test results, write them down and read them back to confirm. Never use prohibited abbreviations. Immediately communicate to the doctor in charge of the patient critical laboratory results. 3 Improve the Safety of High-Alert Medication Concentrated electrolyte solutions like potassium chloride 10%, magnesium sulphate 15%, calcium gluconate 10%, and hypertonic sodium chloride e.g. Sodium Chloride 10%, Sodium Chloride 20% are stored only in specific patient care units and clearly labelled in a manner that promotes safe use. All concentrated electrolyte solutions are restricted and kept under the supervision and control of the pharmacy. 4 Ensure Correct-Site, Correct-Side, Correct-Procedure, Correct-Patient Surgery The “Universal Protocol” applies to operating theatres, procedure areas and any bedside procedures. It includes three elements where applicable: pre-procedure verification checklist, site marking, and time-out immediately before the procedure. Perform and document a time-out, even when performing a procedure solo. 5 Reduce the Risk of Health Care-Associated Infections Wash your hands before and after every patient care episode. Follow antibiotic treatment recommendations. 6 Reduce the Risk of Patient Harm Resulting from falls Assess all patients for the risk of falls, follow the falls program for those at risk, contact the treating doctor and fill out an incident report for every fall. Patient Safety is our Priority
