JCAHO requirements for documenting a patients pain assessment and treatment
You worked for a number of years in the office of a family physician who has just retired. You have now taken a position on a busy surgical floor of a local, acute-care hospital. You frequently hear references to JCAHO requirements for documenting a patient's pain assessment and treatment, documenting medication administration, or documenting verbal telephone orders.
Identify 3 requirements for documenting each of the following:
a patient's pain assessment and treatment
medication administration
verbal telephone orders
What is your opinion on JCAHO's role regarding its documentation requirements to which accredited facilities must comply?