*TS: CJCP: Certified Joint Commission Professional Focus on the ‘Patient Safety Systems’ Chapter (PDF/QV) [REF: CJCP, JCSC, LDR] The Source, May 2015, Vol 13, #5, Pg 9 JCs1505_B3

“The PS chapter is intended to help inform and educate hospitals about the importance and structure of an integrated patient safety system. Although this chapter does not include new accreditation requirements, it describes how existing requirements can be applied to achieve improved patient safety. It is also intended to help all health care workers understand the relationship between Joint Commission accreditation and patient safety.” This month the questions are based on the new PSS Chapter in general and LD.03.01.01 in particular. Every PI and LDR should be able to answer them:
•Re: The perspective leaders should have about patient safety events
•Re: The role leaders should play in creating a patient safety system
•Re: The best uses of run charts
Answers and explanations are found on page 10.
Tip1: Take the 3-minute quiz to help self-assess how well you are keeping up with TJC requirements
Tip2: Select questions from among this group and others (see also our EOC Test/Q&A Custom Information Feed) to create mock tracer probes and pre-survey quizzes.