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Nursing at The Joint Commission
Nurses have an important role at The Joint Commission. Nurses are surveyors and reviewers within our accreditation and certification programs. Nurses are also involved in standards development and interpretation as well as in a variety of other safety and improvement initiatives.
Nursing Impact at The Joint Commission
Chief Nurse Executive Council
The Chief Nurse Executive Council provides input on issues affecting Nursing and how The Joint Commission can assist nurses in enhancing quality and patient safety. The council also provides advice on improvements to the accreditation process and Joint Commission services offered
The Chief Nurse Executive Council provides input on issues affecting Nursing and how The Joint Commission can assist nurses in enhancing quality and patient safety. The council also provides advice on improvements to the accreditation process and Joint Commission services offered
Nurses Role in Patient Safety
Nurses are the front line of defense when it comes to preventing errors and promoting patient safety:
Issues Important to Nursing
The Joint Commission is involved in issues important to nursing:
Standards and Guides Pertinent to Nursing Practice
The below resources highlight the standards and guides relevant to Nursing:
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Resources
- Health Care Equity
- Publicity Kits
- Patient Safety Topics
- News & Multimedia
- Patient Safety
- Sentinel Event
- The Physical Environment
- For Nurses
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For Physicians
- For Physicians
- Physician Leader Monthly September 2023
- Physician Leader Monthly August 2023
- Physician Leader Monthly July 2023
- Physician Leader Monthly June 2023
- Physician Leader Monthly May 2023
- Physician Leader Monthly April 2023
- Physician Leader Monthly March 2023
- Physician Leader Monthly February 2023
- Physician Leader Monthly January 2023
- Physician Leader Monthly December 2022
- Physician Leader Monthly November 2022
- Physician Leader Monthly October 2022
- Physician Leader Monthly September 2022
- Physician Leader Monthly August 2022
- For Consumers
- Research
- Awards
- Continuing Education Credit Information
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