| Subject: | Documentation Requirements for Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goal 07.04.01, EP 6 and EP 12 |
| Category: | The Joint Commission (TJC)
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| Published: | Wed, 3 Mar 2010 - 08:00 am |
| The Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goal 07.04.01 requires hospitals to implement evidence-based practices to prevent central line-associated bloodstream infections. This NPSG has two Elements of Performance that require specific documentation in order to ensure compliance. Element of Performance 6 requires the use of a catheter checklist as well as a standardized protocol for central venous catheter insertion. The checklist or protocol is not required to be a part of... The full article is available to StayAlert subscribers. Click here for a free trial subscription. |
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