| Subject: | Review of Universal Protocol 01.02.01, Effective January 1, 2010 |
| Category: | The Joint Commission (TJC)
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| Published: | Wed, 16 Sep 2009 - 06:00 am |
| The Joint Commission (TJC) recently released revisions to the Universal Protocol, including UP.01.02.01, effective as of January 1, 2010. The revisions were made in response to concerns from the field regarding the practicality of meeting the specific requirements. The revisions have been made with the aim of providing greater flexibility to organizations seeking to implement and comply UP.01.02.01. UP.01.02.01 requires organizations to mark the procedure site. Revisions... The full article is available to StayAlert subscribers. Click here for a free trial subscription. |
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