From Fire Safety to Air Quality, This Book Leads Organizations
Through the Facilities Management Maze
(Oak Brook, Ill.- March 6, 2008) Patients and their families go to a health care organization for healing but in order for that to happen they need to be in an environment that is properly designed, maintained and secured.
One way a health care organization can ensure patients and clients receive the best care in the safest possible environment is by complying with The Joint Commission's Management of the Environment of Care (EC) standards. "Environment of Care® Essentials, Eighth Edition," published by Joint Commission Resources (JCR), helps EC professionals navigate the EC standards and prepare their facilities and staff for maximum functionality. JCR is a not-for-profit affiliate of The Joint Commission.
This book provides a comparison matrix for the 2008 EC standards across all accreditation programs. At one glance, users can see all the EC standards and elements of performance that apply to each program. The book also includes step-by-step information on how to complete the electronic Statement of Conditions, describes the Life Safety Code® (LSC) portion of The Joint Commission accreditation survey, and provides the latest information on correctly interpreting and effectively meeting the revised Emergency Management standards. It also includes a CD featuring the EC standards crosswalk and an interactive self-assessment checklist.
Topics covered in this book include:
- A comparison matrix for the newly revised 2008 EC standards across all accreditation programs;
- Using the electronic Statement of Conditions to manage buildings;
- Understanding areas of interest to the Life Safety Code® Specialist;
- An interactive self-assessment checklist for the hospital accreditation program;
- Scoring information for the Life Safety Code® portion of the survey; and
- Meeting the revised emergency management standards.
This book is an invaluable tool for managers in charge of multiple facilities. It helps EC professionals understand their role in the accreditation process and teaches them how to maintain continuous compliance with the EC standards.
"Environment of Care Essentials, Eighth Edition" is available for $129 using order code ECE-08. To order, call JCR Customer Service toll-free at 877.223.6866, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. CT, weekdays, or visit http://www.jcrinc.com/.