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National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG) Standards
NPSG.06.01.01 Improve the safety of clinical alarm systems.
EP1 Alarm system safety
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National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG) Standards
NPSG.01.01.01 Use at least two patient identifiers when providing care, treatment, and services.
EP1 Patient identifiers
EP2 Blood and specimen container labeling
NPSG.03.04.01 Label all medications, medication containers, and other solutions on and off the sterile field in perioperative and other procedural settings. Medication containers include syringes, medicine cups, and basins.
EP1 Medications not immediately administered
EP2 Medications transferred from original package
EP3 Medication labeling components
EP4 Verifying medication labels
EP5 Labeling medications after preparation
NPSG.06.01.01 Improve the safety of clinical alarm systems.
EP1 Alarm system safety
EP2 Alarm signal management
EP3 Policies and procedures for alarm management
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