Monitoring compliance with JCAHO standards using a medication-control review tool.

Authors :: Kowaitek, Joanne G.
Weber, Robert J.
Schilling, Dennis E.
McKaveney, Teresa P.
Source :: American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy. 9/15/2002, Vol. 59 Issue 18, p1763. 5p.
Publication Year :: 2002
Abstract: Focuses on the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Presbyterian's compliance with the U.S. Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization's (JCAHO) TX.3.5 standard. Accountability of pharmacy department for the proper storage, control and security of medications; Monitoring compliance with JCAHO; Medication-control review tool.

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