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National Patient Safety Goal EP8

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Topic: National Patient Safety Goal EP8

Posted By: Ask a PT
Subject: National Patient Safety Goal EP8
Date Posted: Jul 22 2010 at 12:58pm

Our user asked: "When hair removal is necessary, what method do you recommend?"

Ask a PT Response: "Please refer to page 18 "As of January 1, 2010, when hair removal is necessary, the hospital uses clippers or depilatories. A
Note: Shaving is an inappropriate hair removal method." from The Joint Commission - Accreditation Program: Hospital National Patient Safety Goals
http://www.jointcommission.org/NR/rdonlyres/31666E86-E7F4-423E-9BE8-F05BD1CB0AA8/0/HAP_NPSG.pdf - http://www.jointcommission.org/NR/rdonlyres/31666E86-E7F4-423E-9BE8-F05BD1CB0AA8/0/HAP_NPSG.pdf "