| Subject: | JCAHO Adds EP 17 to Standard PC.7.10 Regarding the Preparation of Food and Nutrition Products |
| Category: | The Joint Commission (TJC)
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| Published: | Thu, 8 Sep 2005 - 10:00 am |
| The Joint Commission has added EP 17 to Standard PC.7.10 regarding the safe preparation of food and nutrition products, effective January 1, 2006.
Standard PC.7.10 states that a hospital has in place a process for the preparation and distribution of food and nutrition products appropriate to the care, treatment and services provided by that hospital.
New EP 17 states that food and nutrition products are prepared under the proper conditions... The full article is available to StayAlert subscribers. Click here for a free trial subscription. |
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