Accreditation Audit Task One

When looking at the current policies in place at Nightingale Community Hospital and comparing them to the current communication standards from Joint Commission, I have been able to assess where the organization is compliant and where there is work needed. Effective communication is part of the National Patient Safety Goals and the requirements are listed under that on their website. Communication When reviewing the communication standards from Joint Commission, I have found there to be 13 points to review under 3 different headings.
Conduct a pre-procedure verification process EP 1- Implement a preprocedure process to verify the correct procedure, for the correct patient, at the correct site. This is met by the site identification and...