National Patient Safety Goals
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The National Patient Safety Goals are a set of evidence-based standards designed to improve key aspects of patient safety in healthcare organizations accredited by The Joint Commission.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| National Patient Safety Goals canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T171472 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: National Patient Safety Goals Context triple: [Joint Commission, publishes, National Patient Safety Goals]
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Joint Commission
The Joint Commission is an independent, nonprofit organization that accredits and certifies healthcare organizations and programs in the United States to promote quality and patient safety.
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National Cancer Act of 1971
The National Cancer Act of 1971 is a landmark U.S. law that greatly expanded federal funding and coordination for cancer research, prevention, and treatment, helping launch the modern "war on cancer."
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National Institute of Nursing Research
The National Institute of Nursing Research is a U.S. federal agency that supports and conducts clinical and basic research to improve health outcomes through nursing science.
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Affordable Care Act
The Affordable Care Act is a landmark U.S. healthcare reform law enacted in 2010 that expanded health insurance coverage, introduced consumer protections, and sought to reduce overall healthcare costs.
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National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences is a U.S. biomedical research center focused on accelerating the development and delivery of new diagnostics, treatments, and cures by improving the translational science process.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: National Patient Safety Goals Target entity description: The National Patient Safety Goals are a set of evidence-based standards designed to improve key aspects of patient safety in healthcare organizations accredited by The Joint Commission.
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A.
Joint Commission
The Joint Commission is an independent, nonprofit organization that accredits and certifies healthcare organizations and programs in the United States to promote quality and patient safety.
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B.
National Cancer Act of 1971
The National Cancer Act of 1971 is a landmark U.S. law that greatly expanded federal funding and coordination for cancer research, prevention, and treatment, helping launch the modern "war on cancer."
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C.
National Institute of Nursing Research
The National Institute of Nursing Research is a U.S. federal agency that supports and conducts clinical and basic research to improve health outcomes through nursing science.
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Affordable Care Act
The Affordable Care Act is a landmark U.S. healthcare reform law enacted in 2010 that expanded health insurance coverage, introduced consumer protections, and sought to reduce overall healthcare costs.
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National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences is a U.S. biomedical research center focused on accelerating the development and delivery of new diagnostics, treatments, and cures by improving the translational science process.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
clinical safety guideline
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healthcare quality initiative ⓘ patient safety standard ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
The Joint Commission
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linked to:
Joint Commission
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| appliesTo |
ambulatory care organizations
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behavioral health care organizations ⓘ critical access hospitals ⓘ healthcare organizations accredited by The Joint Commission ⓘ home care organizations ⓘ hospitals ⓘ nursing care centers ⓘ office-based surgery practices ⓘ |
| basedOn |
evidence-based practices
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expert consensus ⓘ |
| developedBy |
The Joint Commission
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linked to:
Joint Commission
|
| effectiveFrom | 2003 ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
clinical alarm safety
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communication of critical test results ⓘ correct patient identification ⓘ identifying patient safety risks ⓘ improving staff communication ⓘ infection prevention ⓘ medication reconciliation ⓘ preventing patient falls ⓘ preventing pressure injuries ⓘ safe use of high-alert medications ⓘ safe use of medications ⓘ suicide risk assessment ⓘ surgical safety ⓘ |
| geographicScope |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| hasAbbreviation | NPSG ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | English ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
focus on specific areas of concern in patient safety
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improve patient safety ⓘ promote evidence-based safety practices ⓘ |
| includesRequirement |
conduct pre-procedure verification process
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identify patients at risk for suicide ⓘ implement hand hygiene guidelines ⓘ label all medications and medication containers ⓘ maintain and communicate accurate patient medication information ⓘ mark the procedure site ⓘ perform a time-out before procedures ⓘ reduce the risk of health care–associated infections ⓘ reduce the risk of patient harm resulting from falls ⓘ use at least two patient identifiers ⓘ |
| isComponentOf | The Joint Commission accreditation process ⓘ |
| updated | annually ⓘ |
| usedFor | survey and accreditation decisions ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: National Patient Safety Goals Description of subject: The National Patient Safety Goals are a set of evidence-based standards designed to improve key aspects of patient safety in healthcare organizations accredited by The Joint Commission.
Referenced by (3)
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