Which of The Joint Commission (TJC) National Patient Safety Goal is most applicable to delegation?
a. Implement a standardized approach to hand-off communication.
b. Maintain and communicate accurate me-dication information.
c. Reduce the risk of health care-associated infections.
d. Use two patient identifiers when provid-ing care.
A
TJC's requirement to implement a standardized approach to hand-off communication is applica-ble to delegation. Its provisions include the opportunity to ask and respond to questions. This as-sists in determining whether delegation can safely occur when a responsible delegator is not physically present.
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