Joint Commission answers FAQs: 2009 Universal Protocol
Hospitalist Leadership Connection, November 11, 2008
The Joint Commission last week released answers to frequently asked questions about the 2009 revised Universal Protocol. The Universal Protocol for Preventing Wrong Site, Wrong Procedure, Wrong Person Surgery is aimed at improving patient safety and preventing procedural errors. All organizations accredited by The Joint Commission must comply with this Universal Protocol. Despite launching the Universal Protocol in 2004, The Joint Commission has witnessed an increase in reported incidences of these types of sentinel events.
In June, the Universal Protocol Summit released an updated Universal Protocol for strategies to eliminate wrong site surgery. Protocol requirements include a pre-procedure verification checklist and a licensed independent practitioner or provider who is privileged and permitted to mark the surgical site.
Find more answers about the Universal Protocol on The Joint Commission FAQ document, available for PDF download.
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