Problem
The Joint Commission (TJC) guidelines emphasize that hospitals must educate their staff regarding the identification and appropriate management of the forensic patient. Assessments on patients must be conducted within the context of the requirements of the law regarding the collection and preservation of evidentiary materials and support future legal actions. Review the current Pre-publication Standards on The Joint Commission website, found in the module learning resources. Write a briefing note directed to the person that might be your manager of risk management outlining how your organization may or may not be meeting The Joint Commission Standards as it relates to the forensic patient. Outline the prepublication standard of your choice with a brief description of the highlights of how your organization has addressed this standard and how it applies to a patient with a forensic need. Critically analyze the following criteria: Are there any gaps in the policies/procedures or guidelines in meeting this standard? Identify the gaps and indicate what steps should be taken to address them. If there are appropriate policies/procedures or guidelines in place on paper, are they being followed in practice. What changes in practice could better meet the pre-publication standard and improve care for?