1) Research and explain the rationale for The Joint Commission documentation requirement of an immediate post-operative note placed in the patient's record directly after surgery.

2) Administration is considering imposing a new policy for physicians which would mandate that verbal orders be signed within 24 hours. You want to maintain a 48-hour period.

Create a position statement to maintain the current 48-hour period. You must explain your position, and why your position is valid well enough to convince the administration to change their mind.

Note: For the purpose of this question, your state does not require verbal order signatures within a specific time frame. Cite your sources.