NPSG
Medical abbreviation · Hospital
| Stands for | National Patient Safety Goals |
|---|---|
| Categories | Medical |
NPSG stands for National Patient Safety Goals, a hospital abbreviation.
Annual set of safety requirements from The Joint Commission targeting high-risk areas such as patient identification, medication safety, alarm management, infection prevention and suicide risk.
Example: NPSG 01.01.01: use two patient identifiers before giving medications.
Usage notes
First issued in 2002 and effective from 2003, with separate goals for hospitals, ambulatory care, home care and other settings. Each goal has a numbered code. Surveyors check compliance during accreditation visits.
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This entry is for general education and is not medical advice. Abbreviation use varies between institutions; always confirm in context.