title: Update on the National Patient Safety Goals--changes for 2005.
abstract: Each year sice 2003, the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations has established National Patient Safety Goals for accredited health care organizations. The goals are developed to promote improvement in patient safety by helping health care organizations address specific safety concerns. This article discusses the current goals and highlights new information for 2005.
authors.affiliation: Provider Health Net Services, Addison, TX, USA.
authors.forename: Kathleen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Catalano
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls / Q000517:prevention & control; D000068:Accreditation / Q000592:standards*; D003142:Communication; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000592:standards; D007260:Infusion Pumps / Q000592:standards; D007591:Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations; D008508:Medication Errors / Q000517:prevention & control; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D010355:Patient Identification Systems / Q000592:standards; D017751:Safety Management / Q000592:standards*; D014481:United States