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Provision of Care, Treatment and Services Manual
Provision of Care, Treatment and Services Manual is a manual containing many of our policy and procedure templates for the medical office, hospital, and other healthcare organizations. The policies cover: Joint Commission (JCAHO or TJC) • CMS • HIPAA • CDC • AAAHC and more.
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Entry to Care, Treatment and Services
Provision of Care, Treatment and Services - Entry to Care, Treatment and ServicesPlan for the Provision of Patient Care and ServicesAdmission of InpatientsEMTALA Guidelines for Emergency Department ServicesEMTALA Community Call Plan (CCP)TriageEmergency Care Responsibilities - Hospitals That Do Not Have an Emergency DepartmentList of Transfer Agreements FormAcceptance of Patients Transferred from Another FacilityAdmission Process - Outpatient SurgeryAdmission Criteria - ICU/CCUAdmission to Labor and DeliveryLabor, Delivery, Recovery, Postpartum (LDRP) CriteriaPatient Referral When Admission Criteria Not MetAdmission for Observation StatusPatient Requiring Psychiatric EvaluationTransferring a Patient to a County Psychiatric FacilityCare of the Patient Under Legal or Correctional RestrictionsSample Conditions of Admission to Hospital Form
Assessment and Reassessment
Provision of Care, Treatment and Services - Assessment and ReassessmentInitial Patient Assessment and ReassessmentAdmission Assessment FormPatient Medication Information/ReconciliationPatient Medication Information/Reconciliation FormCare of the Latex Sensitive PatientLatex Allergy Assessment FormAssessment and Reassessment - Intensive Care PatientAssessment and Reassessment - Medical Surgical PatientAssessment and Reassessment - Pediatric PatientPediatric Assessment Form (Newborn - 18 Months)Pediatric Assessment Form (18 Months - 4 Years)Pediatric Assessment Form (5 - 11 Years)Pediatric Assessment Form (12 - 21 Years)Preadmission - Patient AssessmentAssessment and Reassessment - Surgical PatientAssessment and Reassessment - Ambulatory ProceduresAssessment and Reassessment - Cardiopulmonary PatientCardiopulmonary Clinical Assessment FormAssessment and Reassessment - Emergency DepartmentEmergency Department Initial Nursing Assessment FormAdmission and Assessment - Postpartum PatientNeonatal Assessments for High-Risk Psychosocial IssuesNutritional Screening/MonitoringPatient Nutritional Levels - DefinitionNutritional Assessment of Patients by the Registered DietitianNutritional Assessment FormPrioritization of Nutritional ConsultNutritional Screening - Perinatal PatientNutritional Screening - Ambulatory PatientFunctional Assessment and Reassessment of the PatientInitial Patient Assessment - Rehabilitation ServicesInitial Patient Assessment Summary Form - Rehabilitation ServicesDaily Treatment and Functional Assessment Form - Rehabilitation ServicesPsychosocial, Spiritual and Cultural Beliefs and ValuesHistory and Physical - Surgical ServicesStandards of Practice - General NursingStandards of Practice - ICU/CCUStandards of Practice - Maternal Child HealthStandards of Practice - Surgical ServicesPosition Description/Performance Evaluation - Medical Surgical Unit Registered Nurse
Assessment and Management of Pain
Provision of Care, Treatment and Services - Assessment and Management of PainPain Assessment, Reassessment and ManagementPain Assessment in ChildrenPain Scale, Admission Pain HistoryPain Scale ExamplesBehavioral-Physiological Pain Scale for Nonverbal or Preverbal Patients FormComprehensive Pain Assessment Form (Sample)Pain Assessment Form - SamplePain Management - Pediatric Pain Assessment and Reassessment FormPain Management Treatment PlanPain Management FlowsheetPain Management Patient Education Checklist FormPatient and Family Education Guideline - Pain ManagementPatient and Family Education Handout - Pain Relief Without Medication
Assessment and Management of Patient Falls
Assessment: Victims of Abuse/Neglect
Provision of Care, Treatment and Services - Assessment: Victims of Abuse/NeglectRecognizing and Reporting Suspected Child, Adult, Disabled Person or Elderly Abuse/Neglect/ExploitationChild Abuse and Neglect - Identification and Reporting CriteriaToxicology Screening for Suspected Maternal Substance AbuseNeonate with Suspected Drug Withdrawal or Exposure to Maternal Chemical AbuseRecognizing and Reporting Elder Abuse/Neglect - CriteriaDomestic Violence Assessment and ReportingIdentification of Rape VictimsSexual Assault Survivors - Rape VictimsDocumentation of Assessment - Possible Abuse or NeglectCommunity Resources List for Abuse/Neglect VictimsPersonnel File Review Sample Form
Assessment: Patients Being Treated for Alcoholism, Substance Use Disorders
Provision of Care, Treatment and Services - Assessment: Patients Being Treated for Alcoholism, Substance Use DisordersAssessment - Alcohol or Other Substance Use DisordersAssessment - PsychosocialPsychosocial Assessment FormIdentification of Patients with Alcohol Withdrawal SymptomsETOH and CNS Depressants Withdrawal Assessment RecordIdentification of Patients with Substance WithdrawalOpiate Narcotic Withdrawal Assessment RecordChemical Dependency Withdrawal Assessment Scale (Sample) Identification of Drug Seeking Behavior
Assessment: Patients Being Treated for Emotional or Behavioral Disorders
Provision of Care, Treatment and Services - Assessment: Patients Being Treated for Emotional or Behavioral DisordersPatient AssessmentNursing Admission Assessment Form - Behavioral HealthAssessment for Self-HarmInitial Screening for Self-Harm Potential Form (Addendum to Nursing Assessment)Assessment for Level of Nursing Care Form
Diagnostic Services
Provision of Care, Treatment and Services - Diagnostic ServicesClinical Laboratory Guidelines for Test Requisition and ResultsPatient Care Unit Specimen Collection and IdentificationCollection and Care of SpecimensImaging/Radiology Services Order RequisitionElectrocardiogramsReporting of Critical Results of Tests and Diagnostic ProceduresAcknowledgment of Results of Diagnostic Testing
Planning Care, Treatment and Services
Provision of Care, Treatment and Services - Planning Care, Treatment and ServicesCare PlanningNutritional Plan of CareParenteral/Enteral Nutrition Progress Notes FormRehabilitation Services Patient Treatment PlanRehabilitation Services Patient Treatment Plan FormSurgical Services Plan of CareRevision of Surgical Services Plan of CareClinical Pathway - Physician's Orders: Acute GI BleedClinical Pathway - Physician's Orders: Acute PneumoniaClinical Pathway - Physician's Orders: Congestive Heart Failure
Behavior Management and Treatment Interventions
Provision of Care, Treatment and Services - Behavior Management and Treatment InterventionsBehavioral Management ProceduresPatient Time OutsBehavioral Modification Unit PI Monitoring and Evaluation PlanBehavioral Modification Unit PI Trending SheetBehavioral Modification Unit PI Outcome EvaluationBehavioral Modification Unit PI Volume Measures/Statistics
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Providing Care, Treatment and Services
Provision of Care, Treatment and Services - Providing Care, Treatment and ServicesPatient Identification for Clinical Care and TreatmentBlood/Blood Components - TransfusionPrescribing/Ordering - General PracticesVerbal and Written Orders - GeneralTelephone, Verbal and Written Orders for MedicationMedication AdministrationCase Management PlanCase Management Monthly Log FormCatastrophic Case Management Criteria List PolicyOther Case Management Considerations ListSocial Work Interventions for Rehab or Transitional Units Patient Treatment Process - Rehabilitation ServicesEmergency Department - Patient Transfer to Another Facility Summary FormNursing Transfer Summary FormPatient Transfer and Referral Record FormDischarge/Transfer of Patients with Known/Suspected TuberculosisReferral DisclosureComputerized Process for Social Service/Discharge Planning AlertSocial Service/Discharge Planning Alert Notification Descriptions FormHand-Off CommunicationHand-Off Communication in the Perioperative SettingHand-Off Communication - Behavioral HealthCrisis Intervention
Availability of Resuscitation Services
Provision of Care, Treatment and Services - Availability of Resuscitation ServicesCardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ProtocolCardiopulmonary Arrest Record FormEmergency Resuscitation Evaluation FormEmergency Crash CartsEmergency Crash Cart Security and AccountabilityContents of Emergency Adult Crash Cart FormContents of Emergency Pediatrics Crash Cart FormCardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training RequirementsPosition Description/Performance Evaluation - Emergency Department Registered Nurse II
Recognition and Response to Change in Patient's Condition
Provision of Care, Treatment and Services - Recognition and Response to Change in Patient's ConditionRapid Response TeamPosition Description/Performance Evaluation - Rapid Response Team RNPerformance Evaluation - Population-Specific/Age-Related Competency - Rapid Response Team RNAnnual Competency Clinical Skills Assessment - Rapid Response Team RNRapid Response Team Evaluation Form
Nutritional Care
Provision of Care, Treatment and Services - Nutritional CareScope of Service - Nutritional ServicesDiet Manual, Policies and ProceduresDiet Office ProcedureMenu PlanningGeneral Responsibilities - Nutritional ServicesNutritional Services Guidelines for Nursing ServicesResponsibility for Transmitting Diet OrdersConfirmation of Verbal Diet OrdersGeneral Nutritional Services InformationPatient NourishmentsSpecial Patient FoodSupplemental Nutritional Support and SnacksPatient Tray Identification SystemPreparation and Storage of Enteral FeedingsGeneral Requirements - Food SupplyFood StoragePatient Food from Non-Hospital SourcesHACCP PrinciplesNutritional Services Department Safety
Academic Education for Children/Youth
Access to the Outdoors
End of Life Care
Patient Education
Provision of Care, Treatment and Services - Patient EducationOrganizational Patient/Family Education PlanEducation of Patient and FamilyPatient Educational Record FormMedication EducationFood-Drug Interaction Notification and CounselingFood and Drug Interactions Guide - Patient BrochureDischarge Medication CounselingPatient Education for Modified DietsPatient and Family Education Handout - Cholesterol Lowering DietMedical Equipment EducationPatient and Family Education Handout - Crutch Training BasicsCrutch Training Pre-Test/Post TestCrutch Training Pre-Test/Post Test Answer KeyInstructions Checklist - Home Equipment FormPatient and Family Education - Imaging ServicesPatient and Family Education - Physical Therapy Home Exercise Program Handout - General Instructions - AmputationHome Exercises Handout - Amputation - Quad SetIncreasing Patient IndependenceInstructions for Home Care FormPatient and Family Education Handout - What You Can Do to Prevent Falls
Additional Standards for Hospitals with Behavioral Health Units
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Operative or Other High-Risk Procedures - Planning and Monitoring
Provision of Care, Treatment and Services - Operative or Other High-Risk Procedures - Planning and MonitoringScope of Services - AnesthesiaGuidelines for Administration of AnesthesiaPerioperative Nursing PracticePerioperative Nursing Standards and ProcessPatient Safety in the Operating RoomPre and Post Anesthesia Evaluation PolicyPreanesthesia AssessmentPre and Post Anesthesia Evaluation FormAssessment Prior to Induction of Anesthesia/SedationAnesthesia Record FormAnesthesia SafetyAnesthesia Equipment SafetyAnesthesia AwarenessManagement of Patient with Malignant Hyperthermia (MH)SedationSedation Monitoring FormPreoperative Requirements for InpatientsOutpatient Surgery Admission CriteriaOutpatient Surgery RequirementsPreoperative Patient Assessment for Emergency Surgical ProceduresSurgical Site IdentificationInvasive Procedure Site Identification (Outside of the OR)Surgical Checklist and Preoperative Nursing Record FormInvasive/Surgical Procedure Verification/Time Out ChecklistIntraoperative Nursing Record Form
Patient Care After Operative or Other High-Risk Procedures
Provision of Care, Treatment and Services - Patient Care After Operative or Other High-Risk ProceduresPACU Admission ProtocolPost Anesthesia Care Unit Record FormPost Anesthesia Orders FormUse of PACU Scoring GuidelinesDischarge from PACUDischarge from Ambulatory Care/Outpatient SurgeryManagement of Hypotension in (Post) Pain Management PatientsAcquisition, Identification and Administration of Blood ProductsBlood/Blood Components - Transfusion ReactionsPostoperative Care - Patient Care UnitsStandard of Care - PACU Services - Discharge AppropriatenessStandard of Care - PACU Services - Management of Spinal Anesthesia RecoveryStandard of Care - PACU Services - Postoperative Pain Management
Tissue Specimens Removed During a Surgical Procedure
Electroconvulsive Therapy
Surgical Treatments for Emotional, Mental or Behavioral Disorders
Restraint and Seclusion - Review of Standards for Hospitals That Do Not Use Joint Commission Accreditation for Deemed Status Purposes
Restraint and Seclusion
Provision of Care, Treatment and Services - Restraint and SeclusionRestraint or Seclusion UseSeclusion of PatientUse of Immobilization DevicesRestraint/Seclusion Orders - Physician's Order Sheet24-Hour Restraint Record FormRestraint and Seclusion Flowsheet UseRestraint and Seclusion Nursing Flowsheet FormRestraint and Seclusion Use Limited to EmergenciesRestraint and Seclusion Criteria for DiscontinuationRestraint and Seclusion - Staff Training and Competency RequirementsStaff Orientation and Training for Restraint and SeclusionRestraint Application/Removal Competency Checklist - Restraint for Management of Nonviolent, Non-Self Destructive BehaviorUse of Restraint and Seclusion Application/Removal Competency Checklist - Restraint for Management of Violent or Self-Destructive BehaviorRestraint and/or Seclusion Monitoring - Post-Incident Review Process FormPerformance Improvement Program - Organizational Restraint or Seclusion UseRestraint Monitoring - Hospitalwide - PI Trending SheetCMS Reporting Requirements for Death Associated with Restraint or Seclusion
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Discharge or Transfer from the Organization
Provision of Care, Treatment and Services - Discharge or Transfer from the OrganizationDischarge PlanningSocial Service/Discharge Planning ScreeningDischarge Planning Assessment/Evaluation FormSocial Service/Discharge Planning - Medicare/Medicaid PatientsDischarge Planning When No Family AvailableReferrals to the Public Guardian's OfficeProbate Conservatorship GuidelinesTransfer of Patients In-HouseTransfer Summary and CertificationTransfer Summary and Certification FormPatient Transfers - Documentation in the Medical RecordPatient Transfer to Another Facility - InterfacilityPatient Transfers - Skilled Units/IntrafacilityManaged Care Transfers into the Facility from Noncontracted ProvidersDischarge Planning Documentation by Outside Case Manager from Managed Care ProvidersDischarging a Patient to a Skilled Nursing FacilityMaternal/Fetal TransportEquipment for Maternal/Fetal Transport ListTransfer Request/Refusal/Consent to Transfer FormMaternal Consultation - Receiving Transfer Record FormTransferring an Inpatient to a County HospitalHome Health ReferralSocial Service ResourcesCommunity ResourcesCommunity Resources List for Patients and FamiliesOutpatient Post-Op Instructions and Physician's Orders FormEmergency Department Aftercare Instruction Sheet FormInfant Teaching and Discharge Plan FormUtilization Management Plan
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Donating and Procuring Organs and Tissues
Provision of Care, Treatment and Services - Donating and Procuring Organs and TissuesOrgan/Tissue/Eye DonationOrgan Donation After Cardiac DeathOrgan and Tissue Transplant ResponsibilitiesOrgan and Tissue Transplant Programs - CMS RegulationsOrgan Transplantation, Recovery, Receipt and Patient Management - CMS RegulationsOrgan Transplant Waitlist ManagementLiving Person Organ DonationOrgan/Tissue/Eye Donation - Nursing Staff ResponsibilitiesOrgan/Tissue/Eye Donation - Staff Education
Managing Tissues
Provision of Care, Treatment and Services - Managing TissuesTissue and Cell AcquisitionReceiving, Inspecting and Documentation of Tissue and Cells VerificationStorage of Tissue and CellsTissue Refrigerator/Freezer Maintenance ProceduresStorage of Tissue in the Event of the Loss of RefrigerationRequest for TissueDocumentation of Tissue ImplantationReporting Adverse Tissue Reactions
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