You have been asked to recommend time-limited documentation standards for inclusion in the
Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules, and Regulations. The committee documentation standards must
meet the standards of both the Joint Commission and the Medicare Conditions of Participation.
The standards for the history and physical exam documentation are discussed first. You advise
them that the time period for completion of this report should be set at
A. 12 hours after admission.
B. 24 hours after admission.
C. 12 hours after admission or prior to surgery.
D. 24 hours after admission or prior to surgery.
D This meets both Joint Commission and COP standards.
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a. Hypoglycemia c. Hyperbilirubinemia b. Altered B cells d. Hypogammaglobu-linemia
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
An organism whose biochemical reactions are compatible with a Salmonella was isolated from a stool specimen. However, the organism fails to agglutinate with Salmonella antisera. You should
A) report as Salmonella spp., nontypable. B) boil the organism for 10 minutes and retest. C) report as No Salmonella spp. isolated. D) repeat the biochemical tests.
List at least three ways that health care professionals can help meet the challenges facing today's health care system