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Category: CATcf1_RN

  • RTN1302_B3_LD040405 RCA

    • TS: – Responding to Sentinel Events Conducting an Effective Root Cause Analysis[®] [REF: JCCAP, JCSC, LDR, MDx, RNx, SFT] The Source, February 2013, Vol 11, #2, Pg 12 Although they have books you can buy, TJC has provided very few articles in its periodicals explaining the root cause analysis (RCA) process.  Beyond the requirements…

  • RTN1301_B2_MM040101: Standing Orders

      • TS: – CMS: Complying with Rules for Standing Orders[REF: MDx, P&T, Phrm, RNx] The Source, January 2013, Vol 11, # 1, Pg 12  [®] Recent changes to CMS Conditions of Participation permit the use of standing orders.  Subsequently, TJC created MM.04.01.01, EP 15 (full text included in the article) to implement this ability in their…

  • 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…