AU Meds and JCAHO Med Management Standards

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AU Meds and JCAHO Med Management Standards
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7.10 Processes for managing high-risk, high-alert
meds
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2.10 Process to monitor drugs before and after
addition to formulary High risk of error?
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3.20 Med orders are written clearly and/or
transcribed accurately 4.40 Meds are dispensed
safely
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4.20 Meds are prepared safely
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3.20 Med orders are transcribed accurately
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5.10 Meds are safely accurately administered
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8.10 Organization evaluates its medication
management system
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Medication Management Standards 2004 AU Meds

• 2.20 Meds are properly safely stored
• 5.20 Self-administered medications
• 6.20 Respond appropriately to actual or potential
  medication errors
• 7.40 Investigational drugs safely administered

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Other JCAHO Issues

• JCAHO promotes the use of measurement and control
  charts

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Accuracy Rate Control Chart