Course Description
The goal of this program is to define and discuss the Joint Commission's National Patient Safety Goals for 2024, including the problems and concerns that have led to its implementation. The program provides a detailed review of the various patient safety goals that have been identified for implementation, plus the Elements of Performance that will be required to meet these goals.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the course, the learner will be able to:
- Describe the patient safety goals for healthcare settings
- Identify the key safety measures developed to accomplish the patient safety goals
Intended Audience
This educational activity was developed for nurses and healthcare professionals.
CE Information
This course is approved for 1.0 contact hours by the Florida and California State Boards of Nursing.
Course Authors
This course was developed by Medcom, Inc. Marcia Wellington, RN-C, MS and Anita Fitzgerald, PhD, RN, AGNP, CNE served as subject matter experts in review of the content and performed a content validation review. It was edited by Brenda Kozak, DNP, MSN, RN, CNE.
Brenda is a certified nurse educator and has over 20 years of clinical experience in nursing practice. She earned her Doctorate in Nursing Practice along with a Master of Science in Nursing with a focus on education.