Clinical Contractor Pharmacies
There is an increased scrutiny on clinical contractor pharmacies. Our previous newsletters detail sterile compounding and the more rigorous compliance …
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New Focus on Fluoroscopy Services
For organizations performing fluoroscopy services, there are new requirements effective July 1, 2018. We don’t believe you will find the …
Oxygen Cylinder Storage Guideline Updates
New and revised FAQ’s on the Joint Commission website reflect important changes that need your attention.
Sterile Medication Compounding – New FAQs
There are 11 new FAQ’s about sterile medication compounding. We warned readers in our July 2017 newsletter that the subject became a focus on hospital …
2018 Prepublication Standards
Environment of care and life safety changes will occur in 2018. An article in Perspectives provides a link to the 2018 prepublication standards which …
New Pain Management Standards FAQs
Recently, the Joint Commission posted 10 FAQ’s addressing the new pain management standards that take effect January 2018. These are hot topics …
Reducing Suicide Risks – Recommendations
In the November edition of Perspectives, the Joint Commission unveiled it’s conclusions on reducing suicide risks in inpatient hospital …
Essential Medication Refrigerator Standards
Electrical backup. That’s the guideline for essential medication refrigerator standards under EC.02.05.03. It requires you to establish and …
Signed Held Medication Orders
What signed and held medication orders do you have in place today? MM.04.01.01, EP 1 discusses the types of medication orders that are acceptable for …
Hospital Egress Doors and Stairwell Signage
The May issue of The Joint Commission Perspectives includes another in the continuing series of articles entitled “Clarifications and Expectations.” …