| Subject: | JCAHO Standards Related to Medication Safety in the Radiology Department (Part Two of Three) |
| Category: | The Joint Commission (TJC)
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| Published: | Fri, 21 Apr 2006 - 10:00 am |
| This is part two of a three part series of StayAlert Notices that will review a selection of JCAHO Standards that are relevant to reducing medication errors within the Radiology Department.
Properly labeling medications is another tool that must be used to reduce the risk of medication errors. JCAHO Standard MM.4.30 states that a standardized method for labeling all medications will minimize errors. Pharmacy Departments should ensure that:
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