THE JCAHO MEDICAL STAFF STANDARDS IMPACT ON CLINICAL PRIVILEGES FOR NURSE-MIDWIVES

Authors
WILLIAMS DR KELEHER KC
Citation
Dr. Williams et Kc. Keleher, THE JCAHO MEDICAL STAFF STANDARDS IMPACT ON CLINICAL PRIVILEGES FOR NURSE-MIDWIVES, Journal of nurse-midwifery, 41(1), 1996, pp. 43-46
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Nursing
Journal title
Journal of nurse-midwifery → ACNP
ISSN journal
00912182
Volume
41
Issue
1
Year of publication
1996
Pages
43 - 46
Database
ISI
SICI code
0091-2182(1996)41:1<43:TJMSSI>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
This article reviews the history and structure of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). With particular focus on the Licensed Independent Practitioner, it reviews the signif icant content of the 1996 JCAHO Medical Staff Standards. A plan of act ion is proposed that supports the development of professional staff by laws that accurately reflect CNM education and licensure and that prov ide access to the same system of due process available to physicians a nd dentists.