The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations: A Comprehensive Review Process

1998 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nancee Bender
Keyword(s):  
Review Process ◽  
Joint Commission ◽  
Healthcare Organizations ◽  
Comprehensive Review ◽  
The Joint Commission

The Joint Commission (JCAHO) and Nuclear Pharmacy

1989 ◽  
Vol 2 (5) ◽  
pp. 302-305
Author(s):  
Henry M. Chilton
Keyword(s):  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Review Process ◽  
Pharmacy Practice ◽  
Nuclear Regulatory Commission ◽  
Joint Commission ◽  
Regulatory Agencies ◽  
Healthcare Organizations ◽  
Record Keeping ◽  
Regulatory Commission ◽  
The Joint Commission

One of the central themes of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) review process involves emphasis on quality assurance of provided services with the goal of high quality patient outcomes. Within nuclear pharmacy practice, quality assurance activities are planned, systematic actions involving radiopharmaceuticals and equipment (and associated record-keeping functions for each) as well as cognitive clinical services. Concerns for appropriate quality assurance activities are voiced by other regulatory agencies (such as the Nuclear Regulatory Commission) and echoed by the JCAHO. The present discussion will highlight selected areas of nuclear pharmacy practice as it pertains to quality assurance of radiopharmaceutical receipt, preparation, and distribution, as well as equipment usage associated with these functions.

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