The nurse is explaining the National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG) to the student nurse. Which of the following answers indicates that the student has a good understanding of these goals? (Select all that apply.)
a. The NPSG's focus on treating all infections quickly
b. The NPGS's focus on improving staff communication
c. The NPGS's focus on using medications safely
d. The NPGS's focus on identifying patients correctly
ANS: B, C, D
The NPSG focus on specific goals each year. The goals for 2014 included: identify patients correctly, improve staff communication, and use medicines safely. Although treating infections quickly is important, it is not an NPSG.
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