Pre-Conference Workshop: Using National Patient Safety Goals to
Protect Patients 2010-2011 and Beyond
June 23, 2010
Product Code: EDU1021
This session will provide an overview for leadership with a particular focus on patient safety. The expert Joint Commission Central Office faculty will speak on the status of The Joint Commission’s National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs) and related requirements. Faculty for this event are those who know the goals intimately, work with staff for improvements, and hear directly from the field to help interpret and problem-solve. The focus of this session will be on challenging standards found in 2010, expectations for 2011, and an update on hot topics related to the Patient Safety Advisory Group. Participants will hear directly from the Standards Interpretation Group and Office of Quality Monitoring, Joint Commission staff with first-hand knowledge and expectations moving forward.
This pre-conference takes place immediately prior to The Joint Commission and Joint Commission Resources' Annual Conference on Quality and Patient Safety. Check out the link below and make sure to take advantage of both events, along with conference discounts.
The 2010 Annual Conference on Quality & Safety
Expert Faculty:
Roberta Fruth, PhD, RN, FAAN
Consultant, Joint Commission Resources
Who Should Attend:
This pre-conference is designed for those individuals who are attending the main conference, or those who want a quick update. It is designed for chief executive officers, patient safety officers, risk managers, chief compliance officers, chief nursing officers, chief medical officers, administrators, joint commission coordinators, staff nurses and physicians and all others involved in direct patient care or survey compliance.
Summary of Continuing Education contact hours awarded:
ACCME: 3.0, ANCC: 3.0, ACHE: 3.0, California Board of Registered Nursing: 3.0
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