COP.2.1 The care provided to each patient is planned and written in the patient’s record.
COP.2.2 Those permitted to write patient orders write the order in the patient record in a uniform location.
COP.2.3 Procedures performed are written into the patient’s record.
COP.2.4 Patients and families are informed about the outcomes of care and treatment, including unanticipated outcomes.
Care of High-Risk Patients and Provision of High-Risk Services
COP.3 Policies and procedures guide the care of high-risk patients and the provision of high-risk services.
COP.3.1 Policies and procedures guide the care of emergency patients.
COP.3.2 Policies and procedures guide the use of resuscitation services throughout the organization.
COP.3.3 Policies and procedures guide the handling, use, and administration of blood and blood products.
COP.3.4 Policies and procedures guide the care of patients on life support or who are comatose. (Also see PFR.1.5)
COP.3.5 Policies and procedures guide the care of patients with communicable diseases and immune-suppressed patients.
COP.3.6 Policies and procedures guide the care of patients on dialysis.
COP.3.7 Policies and procedures guide use of restraint and the care of patients in restraint.
COP.3.8 Policies and procedures guide the care of elderly patients, disabled individuals, children, and populations at risk for abuse.
COP.3.9 Policies and procedures guide the care of patients receiving chemotherapy or other high- risk medications.
Food and Nutrition Therapy
COP.4 A variety of food choices, appropriate for the patient’s nutritional status and consistent with his or her clinical care, is regularly available.
COP.4.1 Food preparation, handling, storage, and distribution are safe and comply with laws, regulations, and current acceptable practices.
COP.5 Patients at nutrition risk receive nutrition therapy.
Pain Management
COP.6 Patients are supported in managing pain effectively.
End-of-Life Care
COP.7 The organization addresses end-of-life care.
COP.7.1 Care of the dying patient optimizes his or her comfort and dignity.