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I've seen the discussions on hourly rounds. My manager claims they are a JCAHO requirement as well as a written report instead of taped for change of shift.
For the next shift, the nurses fill out a written report sheet for the next shift.
Our form has three column: night, day and eve. The night shift makes a copy of the master copy that was completed on admission for the patient. A new form is completed every 24 hours. The sheet is kept for 48 hours and the old sheets are shreded.
My manager claims this is JCAHO. The only thing I know that JCHAO requires is that nurses be able to have a verbal exchange regarding the patients at change of shift.
I don't believe our report is JCAHO. How can I find this out?
Also, are hourly rounds JCAHO? :anbd: