What it means
A nonprofit group that surveys health care organizations and grants accreditation to those that meet its standards. It publishes the National Patient Safety Goals (now updated as National Performance Goals), such as using two identifiers for every client, and its official "Do Not Use" list of abbreviations. Many hospitals need its accreditation to receive Medicare payment.
For the nurse
Use at least two client identifiers, such as name and date of birth, before giving medications, blood or treatments, and never use abbreviations on the Do Not Use list.
At a glance
| Abbreviations | TJC |
|---|---|
| Also written | Joint Commission, TJC, Joint Commission's, Joint Commission’s, The Joint Commission's, The Joint Commission’s |
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