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Ask Yourself: “What are BWH’s patient assessment processes?” All patients are assessed for unit placement and appropriate level of care prior to or at the time of admission. Initial assessments must be conducted and documented by both physicians and nurses within 24 hours of admission. This assessment must include discharge planning. Visit www.bwhpikenotes.org/jcaho/default.cfm#coundown to learn more about this topic and any other “Countdown to JCAHO” article as mentioned in other issues of BWH Bulletin. From now until the January 2004 JCAHO Survey, a weekly on-line “Ask Yourself” article series will be available at www.bwhpikenotes.org It is important for all staff to familiarize themselves with the content of these articles and to be prepared to answer related questions from a JCAHO Surveyor during the Survey.