Deliverable Length: 2 to 3 pages
Details: Jones Memorial, like most healthcare organizations, must provide reports to governmental and accrediting agencies regarding its activities.
Write a paper summarizing the role of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Joint Commission Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). Use the Library and web resources to investigate the role of OSHA and JCAHO in protecting patients and workers.
The paper should include the following information:
history of each organization
description of what each organization does
explanation of how these organizations ensure the safety of patients and workers
Objective: Explain factors relevant to quality of care, reducing and controlling hazards and risks, preventing accidents and injuries, and maintaining safe workplace conditions.