In addition to staff interviews, The Joint Commission (TJC) surveyors measure an institution's compliance by which action? Select all that apply
a. Review of clinical records
b. Shadowing a nurse for a shift
c. Passing as a patient for the day
d. Interviews with patients
e. Reviewing policy statements of the facility
A, D, E
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Correct TJC surveyors use this measure to measure compliance to the pain man-agement standard.
TJC surveyors use this measure to measure compliance to the pain man-agement standard.
TJC surveyors use this measure to measure compliance to the pain man-agement standard.
Incorrect This is not a measure used by the surveyors.
This is not a measure used by the surveyors.
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