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RTN1603_A_Highlights
State & Psychiatric Hospital Compliance Collaborative’s Reading Tips Newsletter (RTN) March 2016, Volume 11, Issue 3 ** PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL HIGHLIGHTS FOR MARCH 2016 ** Article of the Month Consistent Interpretation: Joint Commission Surveyors’ Observations on EC.02.06.01, EP 1[®] Perspectives March 2016 ● Volume 36 ● Number 3, Pg 5 EC.02.06.01 requires hospitals to establish and…
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RTN1603_B1_Pain Assessment (PC.01.02.07, EP1-3)
Recommended Readings, Tips & Pearls *PR: Clarifying the Intent of Joint Commission Pain Assessment Standards (PDF/QV)[REF:MD, RN] Perspectives March 2016, Vol 36, #4, Pg 3 JCp1603_B1 In this article, TJC attempts to make several things clear about PC.01.02.07, EP 1-3 and its requirements for pain assessment. It does not require or specify: The use of…
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RTN1603_B2_Consistent Interp: EC.02.06.01
• PR: Consistent Interpretation (PDF/QV) [REF: AOM, EC] Perspectives March 2016, Vol 36, #4, Pg 5 JCp1603_B2 EC.02.06.01 requires organizations to establish and maintain a safe, functional environment. It was the most frequently cited standard for hospitals in 2015. Apparently some of the common reasons it is being cited relate to the following: Re: Under-sink…