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Safety - ✔✔Decreasing risks of dangers or hazards to prevent actual or
potential bodily harm
Quality - ✔✔Measures the care provided to promote best outcomes
within the management of health care systems
Attributes of Safety - ✔✔The qualities or properties of remaining safe;
the precautions individuals take to be safe and prevent adverse
occurrences
Never events - ✔✔Preventable hazards that can result in injury or death
and that should never happen to patients
, Standard precautions - ✔✔Universal measures such as the use of hand
hygiene, protective equipment, and safe injection practices and the
effective management of potentially contaminated surfaces or equipment
Safety culture - ✔✔A general feeling of shared attitudes, values,
practices, and beliefs that result in behaviors and feelings of
responsibility for safety in all daily routines
The Joint Commission - ✔✔Promotes quality and safety through
accreditation and certification of healthcare facilities representing high
quality, safety, and value for patients
National Patient Safety Goals - ✔✔Goals issued by the Joint
Commission to improve patient safety in healthcare organizations
nationwide
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) - ✔✔A
federal agency that provides evidence-supported recommendations on
the prevention of worker injuries and illnesses to preserve human
resources