Ligature safety for patients at risk for suicide. It’s a topic that continues to receive ongoing clarification. This month’s Perspectives details 17 new FAQ’s further explaining their requirements. You can also find these same FAQ’s on the Joint Commission’s Interpretation website.
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Leadership Session – Prepare For Changes
Recent updates to Sentinel Event 57 and the survey process for the leadership session merit your attention. A recent Perspectives discusses important changes in the leadership session effective June 2018.
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New APR Requires You Notify TJC if You Lose Deeming
There are new steps you need to take if you lose deemed status. Perspectives announces a new APR 01.03.01, EP 2 that takes place effective July 1, 2018.
Sterile Compounding USP 797 – Exacting Competency Requirements
The other major news this month is the column entitled Consistent Interpretation. It reinforces our past warnings about TJC applying the exacting standards of sterile compounding USP Chapter 797 during the survey process.
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