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RTN1212_B3_MM060103:Med Self-Admin
• TS: – Self-Administration of Medications: Complying with MM.06.01.03 [REF: MDx, P&T, PtAd/Ed, Phrm, RN] The Source, December 2012, Vol 10, #12, Pg 8 [®] If your organization permits self-administration of medication by patients, this article is a useful review of the basic requirements of both CMS and TJC as found in MM.06.01.03. Given the…
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RTN1212_B4_Deemed Status Update
• TS: – CMS: What’s New for Deemed Status Hospitals in 2013 [REF: JCSC, LDR, MDx, P&T, Phrm, RNx] The Source, December 2012, Vol 10, #12, Pg 10 [®] This past May, CMS updated its Conditions of Participation (CoP) for hospitals and within a few months (became effective in July) TJC updated and aligned…
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RTN1212_B6_Fire Protect (Wall Openings)
• EC: – NFPA & Life Safety: Hold the Door: Protection requirements for wall openings [REF: E&M, JCSC, SFT] EC News December 2012, Vol 15, #12, Pg 9 [®] Do you know the difference between a Fire Protection Rating and a Fire Resistance Rating? Do you know what an ‘Opening Protective’ is? How about Fire or…