Crosswalk of the 1997 JCAPS Standards to the 1998 Joint Commission
Hospital Standards
JCAPS Standards |
1998 JCAHO Hospital Standards |
| 324 The director plans and coordinates
staffing. |
LD.2.11 Departments that are not medical staff
services that provide patient care are directed by one or more qualified professionals. LD.2.11.1
Responsibility for administrative direction and clinical direction is defined in writing.
LD.2.4 Directors recommend a sufficient number of qualified and competent persons to
provide care.
LD.2.5 Directors determine the qualifications and competence of department personnel
who provide patient care services and who are not licensed independent practitioners. |
| 325 The director evaluates the
department’s staff and has the authority to take appropriate action. |
LD.2.11 Departments that are not medical staff
services that provide patient care are directed by one or more qualified professionals. LD.2.11.1
Responsibility for administrative direction and clinical direction is defined in writing.
HR.5 The hospital assesses each staff member’s ability to meet the performance
expectations stated in his or her job description. |
| 326 The director effectively utilizes the
department’s human and economic resources. |
LD.2.8 Directors provide for orientation,
in-service training, and continuing education of all persons in the department. LD.2.9
Directors recommend space and other resources needed by the department. |
