A psychiatric facility is "accredited by JCAHO." Which asset would be expected?
a. A 4:1 patient-to-staff ratio
b. Private rooms for all patients
c. Use of a therapeutic milieu treatment model
d. Telephones for private patient conversations
D
JCAHO environment-of-care standards stipulate that telephones must be available to allow patients to conduct private conversations. The other options are not specified in JCAHO standards.
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