Compliance to the Environment of Care standards measured by The Joint Commission (TJC) is a requirement for federal funding to hospitals being reviewed. The key standard measured focuses on which areas?
a. Mandatory overload
b. Safety
c. Educational makeup of employees
d. Cultural diversity of patients
B
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A Not an area on which TJC focuses.
B Safety of the patient, employees, and visitors is the primary standard that must be met by TJC review.
C Not an area on which TJC focuses.
D Not an area on which TJC focuses.
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