Joint Commission issues staff behavior standard.
* Medical literature provides evidence that inappropriate behaviors can cause adverse outcomes. * The Joint Commission wants code of conduct, with consequences for bad behaviors. * Quality managers should emphasize a pattern of behavior rather than an isolated incident.
D006801:Humans; D007591:Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital; D028743:Professional Misconduct; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D017751:Safety Management; D014481:United States