How will patient safety be improved from the chosen brochure

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Homework: National Patient Safety Goal

This homework will be done in the classroom with discussion to follow.

I. Read the following chapter from the book, "Patient Safety and Quality: An Evidence-Based Handbook for Nurses" and provide a brief overview.

II. List the National Patient Safety Goals from the Joint Commission's website appropriate to the long-term care environment and what precautions should the nurse take relative to EACH safety goal?

III. From the book, "Patient Safety and Quality: An Evidence-Based Handbook for Nurses," select one other chapter to read and provide a brief overview. Apply the main concepts to the long-term care facility environment. This could be a situation from work or from school or a personal experience.

IV. Select a Speak Up brochure developed by The Joint Commission. Follow this link to the proper website and answer the following questions.

1. Identify the brochure you chose and the demographic it applies to. Who else can utilize this information?

2. Why is the brochure you chose important?

3. What was done well? What could be improved?

4. How will patient safety be improved from the chosen brochure?

5. Discuss how current nursing or healthcare-related research supports the information presented in the brochure.

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