Dear all,

While we are reviewing the JCI 8TH ED MMU standard 4.01, under measurable element 5:

Hospital policy of medication orders which includes "Signed and held orders: New prewritten (held) medication orders and specific instructions from a
physician or other licensed practitioner to administer medication(s) to a patient in clearly defined circumstances that become active upon the release of the orders on a specific date(s) and time(s)"

Can you share with me, if these types of orders applied in your institution and possible example of such order?
Thank you,