Joint Commission Seeks Comments on Goals for Alarm Management

The Joint Commission is seeking comments about a proposed National Patient Safety Goal (NPSG) on management of alarms. Alarms are intended to alert caregivers of potential patient problems, but if they are not properly managed, they can compromise patient safety. This is an important safety issue. Universal solutions have yet to be identified, but it is important for a hospital to understand its own situation and to develop a systematic, coordinated approach to alarms. This proposed NPSG focuses on managing alarms that have the most direct relationship to patient safety. As alarm management solutions are identified, this proposed NPSG would be updated to reflect best practices.

This survey contains 15 questions and should take approximately 10 to 15 minutes to complete. Please use the arrows at the bottom of each screen to move forward or backward within the survey.

Step 1: Read the Proposed Requirements
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Proposed 2014 National Patient Safety Goal on Alarm Management

Step 2: Provide Comments
Submit comments in one of the following ways:
Submit your comments via the online survey.
Submit your comments via the online form.

Comments will be gathered through February 26.