JCAHO CORE STANDARDS GUIDELINES
E.S.5.1.0.1 Criteria needed to identify possible abuse victims
HO.3.2.15
ES.5.2.10.1.1 Types of abuse to be addressed:
HO.3.2.15.1.1
Physical assault
Rape or sexual molestation
Domestic abuse of elders, spouses, partners, children
ES.5.1.2.10.2 Procedures for patient evaluation.
HO.3.2.15.2. Patient consent
Examination and treatment
Hospital
role in collection, retention and safeguarding of specimens, photos and other evidence Notification/release of information
to authorities
ES.5.1.2.10.3 Referral list of private and community based family violence
HO.3.2.15.3 agencies available through
the hospital
ES.5.1..2.10.4 Medical records documentation to include examinations,
HO.3.2.15.4 treatment, referrals
to other health care providers and community based agencies and required notification of authorities
ES.5.1.2.10.5 Requires
appropriate staff to be trained in injury identification
HO.3.1.15.5 and procedures needed to work with abuse and assault
survivors
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