The Joint Commission (TJC) goals include the safe and accurate delivery and reconciliation of medication administration. In which way is this goal measured?
a. Charting medications on an MAR
b. Use of an admission medication list
c. Use of the six rights of medication admin-istration
d. Documentation of pharmacy accuracy in dispensing of medications
ANS: B
A TJC goal is the utilization of the admission medication list for reconciliation of medications ordered during admission, discharge, and transfer to an outside facility. The other options do not measure this goal.
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