Session Objectives

Upon completion of this activity learners should be able to: 

The Joint Commission: Health Equity (10:00AM-11:00AM)

• List key areas addressed by the new Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goal Requirements to improve health care equity. 
• Describe implementation strategies related to the new National Patient Safety Goal Requirements to improve health care equity. 

The Joint Commission: Sexual Assault/Abuse Standard (11:00AM-11:30AM)

• Discuss The Joint Commission's history of the Sexual Assault definition.
• Identify how the definition was determined and why.
• Describe how to apply the sentinel event definition.

The Joint Commission: Discussion (11:30AM-12:00PM)

• Identify ways to meet The Joint Commission's standard for Sexual Abuse/Assault.
• Describe employee support after an event.
• Define confidentiality processes after an event.