title: Embracing National Patient Safety Goals, part 1 of 2.
abstract: Take an in-depth look at the National Patient Safety Goals to ensure your organization's compliance.
authors.affiliation: Standards Interpretation, Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, Oakbrook Terrace, IL, USA.
authors.forename: Mary Carol
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Mooney
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D004358:Drug Therapy / Q000592:standards; D006040:Goals; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007591:Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D010355:Patient Identification Systems / Q000592:standards; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017751:Safety Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States