Joint Commission Clarifies Sentinel Event Alert on Fatal Brain Disorder

The Joint Commission has issued an addendum clarifying a sentinel event alert on a fatal brain disorder called Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease.

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The original sentinel event alert was published in 2001, and included exposure risk factors, risk reduction strategies and recommended policies.

Read the full story on the sentinel event alert addendum in Becker’s ASC Review.

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