| Subject: | JCAHO Standard MM.2.20: Medication Storage |
| Category: | The Joint Commission (TJC)
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| Published: | Wed, 23 Aug 2006 - 12:00 am |
| JCAHO Standard MM.2.20 requires that medications be properly and safely stored. Proper storage increases patient safety and assists in maintaining availability of medication, integrity of medication, and reduces the risk of medication diversion and/or dispensing errors.
Elements of Performance for this standard (CAMH) include:
Approved medications are routinely stocked and stored.
Medications are stored under conditions... The full article is available to StayAlert subscribers. Click here for a free trial subscription. |
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