Assignment:
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?
Provide complete and step by step solution for the question and show calculations and use formulas.