Error Prevention: Organizational Support for Error Prevention

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JCAHO Patient Safety Goals

JCAHO adopted national patient safety goals for laboratories and many other healthcare organizations.

2006 Laboratory Services National Patient Safety Goals

These goals are directly quoted.

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Goal 1: Improve the accuracy of patient identification.

Goal 2: Improve the effectiveness of communication among caregivers.

Goal 7. Reduce the risk of health care-associated infections.

Goal 13. A NEW GOAL Encourage the active involvement of patients and their families in the patient's care as a patient safety strategy.

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