ABSTRACT
Before the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO or “Joint Commission”) was established, nursing documentation was haphazard and not considered to be an important part of the medical record. O¦en, nurse’s notes were destroyed once the patient was discharged. e Joint Commission promoted formation of nursing standards and required that nurse’s notes be a permanent part of the patient’s record. is milestone improved overall patient care in several ways.
