Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) standards mandate that
a. orientation programs detail safety issues and precautions.
b. patients' room doors remain open during hours of sleep.
c. safety precautions are simple and apply commonsense behaviors.
d. patients' personal belongings are kept in secure areas under staff control.
A
JCAHO standards require agencies to provide an orientation program that addresses safety issues. The other options are not part of the standards of this accrediting agency.
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