Joint Commission Invites Comment on 2012 NPSGs
The Joint Commission is seeking input on two proposed 2012 National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs) that address heathcare-associated infections (HAIs) -- specifically ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) and catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs).
The Joint Commission is a member of the HAI-Allied Task Force, a national stakeholder group that developed evidence-based implementation strategies for six high morbidity and mortality HAIs. The strategies were published by Infection Control & Epidemiology in October 2008 as "A Compendium of Strategies to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections in Acute Care Hospitals." The two proposed NPSGs are based on the strategies in the Compendium.
For more information about reading these proposed NPSGs and providing your comments, CLICK HERE.
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