| Subject: | JCAHO Revises Standard MM.4.50, EP 2, Effective July 1, 2006 (CAMH) |
| Category: | The Joint Commission (TJC)
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| Published: | Wed, 22 Feb 2006 - 10:00 am |
| Standard MM.4.50 states that healthcare organizations must have a system in place to safely provide medications to meet the needs of patients when the pharmacy is closed.
EP 2 addresses non-pharmacist healthcare professionals obtaining medications after the pharmacy is closed. The healthcare organization's system to provide medications after the pharmacy is closed must include the following safeguards:
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