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Unintentionally Retained Guidewires: A Descriptive Study of 73 Sentinel Events.

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recommendations! Published in 2019 at "Joint Commission journal on quality and patient safety"

DOI: 10.1016/j.jcjq.2018.08.003

Abstract: BACKGROUND Unintentionally retained foreign objects remain the sentinel events most frequently reported to The Joint Commission. Many of these objects are guidewires used to facilitate placement of catheters, tubes, and other devices. The purpose of… read more here.

Keywords: retained guidewires; joint commission; study; patient safety ... See more keywords

Unintentionally Retained Foreign Objects: A Descriptive Study of 308 Sentinel Events and Contributing Factors.

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recommendations! Published in 2019 at "Joint Commission journal on quality and patient safety"

DOI: 10.1016/j.jcjq.2018.09.001

Abstract: OBJECTIVE Unintentionally retained foreign objects (URFOs) remain the sentinel events most frequently reported to The Joint Commission. The objective of this study was to describe reports of URFOs, including the types of objects, anatomic locations,… read more here.

Keywords: retained foreign; joint commission; contributing factors; foreign objects ... See more keywords

The Joint Commission Ever-Readiness: Understanding Tracer Methodology.

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recommendations! Published in 2018 at "Current problems in diagnostic radiology"

DOI: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2017.05.002

Abstract: The Joint Commission (TJC) evaluates the consistent provision of appropriate and safe access to health care, treatment, and services. Currently, TJC uses the tracer methodology to assess standards compliance and follows a number of patients… read more here.

Keywords: methodology; ever readiness; joint commission; tracer methodology ... See more keywords

The Journey Toward Health Care Equity: Accredited Hospitals’ Alignment with Joint Commission Health Care Equity Standards Preimplementation

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recommendations! Published in 2024 at "Health Equity"

DOI: 10.1089/heq.2024.0036

Abstract: Background: The Joint Commission (TJC) released new health care equity (HCE) standards for hospitals with the goal of helping organizations monitor and improve equity of care. This study assessed the state of the field immediately… read more here.

Keywords: care equity; joint commission; health; health care ... See more keywords

The checking methods before medication administration: A perspective from a Joint Commission International-accredited academic medical center hospital in China.

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recommendations! Published in 2017 at "Journal of evaluation in clinical practice"

DOI: 10.1111/jep.12684

Abstract: We read with great interest the study by Hewitt et al, which concentrated on weaknesses in double checking and alternative ways to view the practice based on semistructured interviews of health care practitioners. We especially… read more here.

Keywords: administration; joint commission; hospital; double checking ... See more keywords