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True or False. It is not important for health care professionals to be familiar with TJC’s National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG).
False. During an unannounced survey, TJC traces units, departments and clinics to monitor compliance with NPSGs. The purpose of the NPSGs is to promote specific improvements in patient safety. Therefore, all health care professionals should be familiar with them – especially those goals that are applicable to their practice (e.g. hand hygiene, patient identification, medication reconciliation).