9/4/15

Joint Commission Seeks Input on Revisions to Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections NPSG

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The Joint Commission is seeking input on proposed revisions to the National Patient Safety Goal (NPSG) on catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs).

The proposed revisions to NPSG.07.06.01 are based on evidence-based practices for preventing CAUTI.

These proposed revisions would affect three Joint Commission programs: hospitals, critical access hospitals and nursing care centers.

View the proposed revisions here:

To submit comments for the hospital and critical access hospital programs, click here. To submit comments for the nursing care center program, click here.

Comments must be submitted by October 14, 2015.

Phenelle Segal, RN, CIC, FAPIC

Phenelle Segal, RN, CIC, FAPIC, is the founder and president of Infection Control Consulting Services LLC (ICCS). Phenelle has more than 30 years' experience providing customized comprehensive infection control and prevention services to healthcare facilities nationwide. Her services focus on assisting hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, dental office and oral surgery practices, doctor's offices, nursing homes and other organizations with implementing and maintaining an infection control program that: complies with The Joint Commission, AAAHC, Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) and other regulatory agencies; respond to situations of noncompliance; and improve the processes for reducing risk.