Which of the following would managers and staff review annually in ord

QUESTION

Which of the following would managers and staff review annually in order to ensure compliance with the Joint Commission (TJC) to improve patient safety?

a. Appropriateness of charting terms and abbreviations
b. Nursing hours per patient
c. Acuity of patient admissions
d. Wait times for care

ANSWER:

ANS: A
The Joint Commission issues setting-specific patient goals annually, as well as a list of “do-not-use” terms, abbreviations, and symbols and sentinel events.