International Patient Safety Goals (IPSGs)

The Targeted Solutions Tool® (TST®) can help JCI-accredited organizations meet IPSG requirements.

1
GOAL

Identify Patients Correctly

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2
Hand-Off
GOAL
Communications Improve Effective Communication
TST

3
GOAL

Improve the Safety of

High-Alert Medications

4
Safe
GOAL

Surgery Ensure Safe Surgery

TST

5
Hand
GOAL

Reduce the Risk of Health

Care-Associated Infections Hygiene
TST

6
Preventing
GOAL

Falls Reduce the Risk of Patient

TST Harm Resulting from Falls

International Patient Safety Goals vary by setting. Targeted Solutions Tools are not applicable for every IPSG. Visit jointcommissioninternational.org for details.

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