"Maintaining continuous compliance with Joint Commission standards fosters safe, high-quality care and assures readiness for a survey at any time. The 8th edition of Assuring Continuous Compliance with Joint Commission Standards: A Pharmacy Guide provides expert help in assuring that your pharmacy is compliant. The authors have helped hundreds of hospital pharmacies comply with Joint Commission standards and prepare for surveys. Benefit from their unique perspective in this latest edition of the indispensable guide to fostering high-quality patient care by incorporating Joint Commission standards into everyday practice"--Publisher's description.

The Joint Commission -- Joint Commission surveys -- Achieving continuous compliance with Joint Commission standards -- Medication management standards checklist -- Individual-based system tracer : medication management -- National patient safety goals checklist -- Human resources standards checklist -- Education of patients and family checklist -- Infection control checklist -- Safety, security, and storage checklist -- Policies and procedures checklist -- Frequently requested documents checklist -- Pharmacy and therapeutics activities -- Competence assessment -- Performance improvement activities -- Overview of quality and performance measures -- Overview of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) hazard communication standard -- Overview of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recommendations for handling hazardous medications -- Overview of the United States pharmacopeia (USP) chapter <797> : pharmaceutical compounding, sterile preparations -- Medication safety improvement -- Adverse drug reactions -- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) surveys -- Healthcare facilities accreditation program (HFAP) surveys -- National integrated accreditation for healthcare organizations (NIAHO) surveys.