Environment of Care

The physical environment one works in has a significant impact on safety and human performance.  The design and implementation of a health organization's facility including its technology, systems and processes, and equipment affect patient safety and quality.

From blueprints to existing facility design, a health care organization can receive the benefit of our talented consultants who guide facilities design, construction, and maintenance process improvements all across the globe. Some of those specific services offered include:

• Address issues related to the Statement of Conditions^TM
• Assist in implementation of Building Maintenance Program
• Provide facility assessment and assist in completion of The Joint Commission equivalency reports
• Assist with implementation of appropriate Interim Life Safety Measures and Infection Control Risk Assessment for new construction or renovation
• Combined focus of Infection Prevention and Control and Environment of Care consultants
• Review and design of Environment of Care management plans
• Conduct and document effective risk assessments
• Assess and individually score all EC Standards and Elements of Performance for use with organization's Periodic Performance Review (PPR)
• Provide overall Environment of Care survey preparation
• Review Emergency Management program and Emergency Operations Plan

For more information on this service, please contact us at (630) 268-7400 or via email at consultingservices@jcrinc.com