The nurse is caring for a patient admitted for the removal of an infected appendix. Which actions by the nurse would indicate an understanding of the 2018 hospital safety goals?
A) Places an identification band on the right arm.
B) Marks the surgical site with a black-felt pen.
C) Checks medications three times before administration.
D) Washes hands between patients and/or when soiled.
E) Removes allergy bands prior to transfer to surgery.

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The Joint Commission identifies each category and has specific elements of performance that are required for the health care worker to meet the goals. As new problems in patient care emerge, the safety goals are reassessed and revised. The 2018 hospital goals include the following broad categories: improve the accuracy of patient identification, improve the effectiveness of communication among caregivers, improve the safety of using medications, reduce the harm associated with clinical alarm systems, reduce the risk of health care-associated infections. The organization identifies safety risks inherent in its patient population. Improve the accuracy of patient identification. (Placing an ID band on the right are), improve the safety of using medications (check medications three times before administration), reduce the risk of health care-associated infections. (Washing hands), and the organization identifies safety risks inherent in its patient population. (Mark the surgical site with a black-felt pen) are all examples of actions that comply with the 2018 safety goals. Removing allergy bands would prevent identification of that patient's safety risk.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Admitted for the Removal