Joint commission releases proposed 2009 NPSGs.
New language added for HAIs to include MRSA and CDAD. Nurses will not be allowed to identify surgical sites. Close alignment with Medicare could cause Joint Commission to overlook important topics.
D003428:Cross Infection; D006801:Humans; D007591:Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006278:Medicare; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D017751:Safety Management / Q000592:standards*; D014481:United States