Update on the National Patient Safety Goals-Changes for 2005

ABSTRACT
- EACH YEAR SINCE 2003, the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations has established National Patient Safety Goals for accredited health care organizations.
- THE GOALS are developed to promote improvement in patient safety by helping health care organizations address specific safety concerns.
- THIS ARTICLE discusses the current goals and highlights new information for 2005. AORN J 81 (February 2005) 336-341.