Joint Commission Compliance Information

The Joint Commission Patient Assessment Requirements:
PC.01.02.03: The hospital assesses and reassesses the patient and his or her condition according to defined time frames.

Each patient is reassessed as necessary based on his or her plan for care or changes in his or her condition. Note: Reassessments may also be based on the patient’s diagnosis, desire for care, treatment and services, response to previous care, discharge planning needs and/or his or her setting requirements.

Medical Staff:
Each patient receives a medical history and physical examination no more than 30 days before or within 24 hours after registration or inpatient admission but prior to surgery or a procedure requiring anesthesia services.

For a medical history and physical examination that was completed within 30 days before registration or inpatient admission, an update documenting any changes in the patient’s condition is completed within 24 hours after registration or inpatient admission but prior to surgery or a procedure requiring anesthesia services. (Each department has been given an update stamp to use.)

Nursing:
A registered nurse must complete a nursing assessment within 24 hours after the patient’s inpatient admission.