Hospitals Grapple With New Joint Commission Safety Goal

▸ Develop criteria for how and when to request additional assistance to respond to a change in a patient's condition.

▸ Empower staff, patients, and/or families to request additional assistance if they have a concern.

▸ Provide formal education about response policies and practices for both those who might respond and those who might request assistance.

▸ Measure the utility and effectiveness of the interventions.

▸ Measure cardiopulmonary arrest rates, respiratory arrest rates, and mortality rates before and after implementation of the program.