Online Extras for The Joint Commission's Leadership Standards

The PDFs below contain the Leadership standards and rationales (as applicable) from the following comprehensive accreditation manuals:
Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Ambulatory Care
Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Behavioral Health Care
Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Critical Access Hospitals
Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Home Care
Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Hospitals: The Office Handbook
Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Laboratory
Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Long Term Care
Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Office-Based Surgery

Each PDF provides the current standards and rationales through June 2010.


• Leadership Standards and Rationales for Ambulatory Care Organizations
  
• Leadership Standards and Rationales for Behavioral Health Care Organizations
  
• Leadership Standards and Rationales for Critical Access Hospitals
  
• Leadership Standards and Rationales for Home Care Organizations
  
• Leadership Standards and Rationales for Hospitals
  
• Leadership Standards and Rationales for Laboratories
  
• Leadership Standards and Rationales for Long Term Care Organizations
  
• Leadership Standards and Rationales for Office-Based Surgery

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Published for Joint Commission-accredited organizations and interested health care professionals, Sentinel Event Alert identifies specific “sentinel events,” describes their common underlying causes, and suggests steps to prevent occurrences in the future. Such events are called “sentinel” because they signal the need for immediate investigation and response.

The following Sentinel Event Alerts are relevant to the Leadership standards and can be accessed through the links provided below.

Leadership Committed to Safety
Sentinel Event Alert: Issue 43, August 27, 2009
http://www.jointcommission.org/SentinelEvents/SentinelEventAlert/sea_43.htm

Behaviors that Undermine a Culture of Safety
Sentinel Event Alert: Issue 40, July 9, 2008
http://www.jointcommission.org/SentinelEvents/SentinelEventAlert/sea_40.htm

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Featured Case Study: Using Mock Tracer Activities to Promote Patient Safety Awareness
This case study features the United States Army Medical Department Activity Community Hospital (MEDDAC), located in West Point, New York. Leadership’s commitment to patient safety and awareness is evident at all levels of staff at this facility as the organization participates in monthly mock tracer activities.