September, 2012 Joint Commission released two new elements of Performance for the National Patient Safety goals 07.04.01. During the on-site survey, surveyors will require documentation that you have used a catheter checklist and a standardized protocol for central venous catheter insertion. What is different here is that they will want to see your documentation. The same goes for using a standardized protocol to disinfect catheter hubs and injection ports before accessing the ports. Make sure your policies and procedures address these two procedures.
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