The Environment of Care Handbook, Third Edition
2009. 178 pages. ISBN: 978-1-59940-371-7
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This book is your comprehensive, one-stop resource to managing the environment of care. Vetted by experts in the field, the new, expanded edition of the Environment of Care Handbook, Third Edition is a thorough primer on the timeless concepts covered by the Environment of Care (EC) standards—now updated with information about the new Emergency Management (EM) Chapter and the Life Safety (LS) Chapter. The book provides easy-to-grasp information about the new EC standards, including administrative actions, plus each of the required management plans in safety and security, hazardous materials, emergency management, fire safety, medical equipment, and utilities. A special chapter focuses on construction and renovation, including the preconstruction risk assessment.
The Environment of Care Handbook, Third Edition, features:
- Comprehensive overview of timeless issues in EC, EM, and LS
- Identification of key issues and compliance concern, with practical tips and strategies to implement improvements in EC, EM, and LS programs and management plans
- Short case studies and examples of compliance with EC, EM, and LS —both program-specific and applicable to health care organizations in general
- Value-added online extra information
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