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Book Synopsis Emergency Department Compliance Manual by : Rusty McNew
Download or read book Emergency Department Compliance Manual written by Rusty McNew and published by Wolters Kluwer. This book was released on 2017-06-14 with total page 1242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Emergency Department Compliance Manual, 2017 Edition provides everything you need to stay in compliance with complex emergency department regulations. The list of questions helps you quickly locate specific guidance on difficult legal areas such as: Complying with COBRA Dealing with psychiatric patients Negotiating consent requirements Obtaining reimbursement for ED services Avoiding employment law problems Emergency Department Compliance Manual also features first-hand advice from staff members at hospitals that have recently navigated a Joint Commission survey and includes frank and detailed information. Organized by topic, it allows you to readily compare the experiences of different hospitals. Because of the Joint Commission's hospital-wide, function-based approach to evaluating compliance, it's been difficult to know specifically what's expected of you in the ED. Emergency Department Compliance Manual includes a concise grid outlining the most recent Joint Commission standards which will help you learn what responsibilities you have for demonstrating compliance. Plus, Emergency Department Compliance Manual includes sample documentation that hospitals across the country have used to show compliance with legal requirements and Joint Commission standards: Age-related competencies Patient assessment policies and procedures Consent forms Advance directives Policies and protocols Roles and responsibilities of ED staff Quality improvement tools Conscious sedation policies and procedures Triage, referral, and discharge policies and procedures And much more!
Book Synopsis Emergency Department Compliance Manual, 2019 Edition by : McNew
Download or read book Emergency Department Compliance Manual, 2019 Edition written by McNew and published by Wolters Kluwer. This book was released on 2019-04-23 with total page 1192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Emergency Department Compliance Manual provides everything you need to stay in compliance with complex emergency department regulations, including such topics as legal compliance questions and answers--find the legal answers you need in seconds; Joint Commission survey questions and answers--get inside guidance from colleagues who have been there; hospital accreditation standard analysis--learn about the latest Joint Commission standards as they apply to the emergency department; and reference materials for emergency department compliance. The Manual offers practical tools that will help you and your department comply with emergency department-related laws, regulations, and accreditation standards. Because of the Joint Commission's hospital-wide, function-based approach to evaluating compliance, it's difficult to know specifically what's expected of you in the ED. Emergency Department Compliance Manual includes a concise grid outlining the most recent Joint Commission standards, which will help you understand your compliance responsibilities. Plus, Emergency Department Compliance Manual includes sample documentation and forms that hospitals across the country have used to show compliance with legal requirements and Joint Commission standards. Previous Edition: Emergency Department Compliance Manual, 2018 Edition, ISBN: 9781454889427¿
Book Synopsis Emergency Department Compliance Manual by : Rusty Mcnew
Download or read book Emergency Department Compliance Manual written by Rusty Mcnew and published by Wolters Kluwer. This book was released on 2013-01-23 with total page 1072 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Emergency Department Compliance Manual, 2013 Edition provideseverything you need to stay in compliance with complex emergency departmentregulations.The list of questions helps you quickly locate specific guidance on difficultlegal areas such as:Complying with COBRADealing with psychiatric patientsNegotiating consent requirementsObtaining reimbursement for ED servicesAvoiding employment law problemsEmergency Department Compliance Manual also features first-handadvice from staff members at hospitals that have recently navigated a JointCommission survey and includes frank and detailed information. Organized bytopic, it allows you to readily compare the experiences of different hospitals.Because of the Joint Commission's hospital-wide, function-based approach toevaluating compliance, it's been difficult to know specifically what'sexpected of you in the ED...Emergency Department Compliance Manualincludes a concise grid outlining the most recent Joint Commission standardswhich will help you learn what responsibilities you have for demonstratingcompliance.Plus, Emergency Department Compliance Manual includes sampledocumentation that hospitals across the country have used to show compliancewith legal requirements and Joint Commission standards:Age-related competenciesPatient assessment policies and proceduresConsent formsAdvance directivesPolicies and protocolsRoles and responsibilities of ED staffQuality improvement toolsConscious sedation policies and proceduresTriage, referral, and discharge policies and proceduresAnd much more!Emergency Department Compliance Manual has been updatedto include new and updated legal and regulatory information affecting your ED,including:Updated questions and answers, covering such topics as:Physician Payment Sunshine Act requirementsWhat a HIPAA audit involvesJoint Commission requirements for patient-centered communicationJoint Commission requirements for the use of scribesHospitals' response to uncompensated emergency department careFactors, including drug shortages, that affect patient safetyJoint Commission requirements to manage patient flowThe Supreme Court decision's impact on health care reformFraud and abuse updatesOIG reassignment alertStage 2 meaningful use requirementsAffordable Care Act summary of health plan benefits and coverage (SBC)requirementsHospital value-based purchasing updateMedicare Shared Savings Program requirementsNew Joint Commission survey questions and answersUpdated sections on hospital accreditation standardsNew and updated forms, policies, and other reference materials to facilitatecompliance, including:Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Reciprocal Lateral TransferSample Lateral Transfer into HospitalTransfer ProcessCommonly Abused Prescription DrugsMedication Use AgreementED Director's Weekly Wrap-Up Reportto StaffCommunication Template: Staff MeetingSafety TriggersED Registered Nurse Clinical Ladder ProgramED Registered Nurse Clinical Ladder Program: Expectations/Criteria for EachDimensionED Nursing Education File ChecklistED New Hire PlanExtra Shift Bonus PolicyGuidelines for Extra Shift Bonus PayED Overtime JustificationED Communication ChecklistED Downtime Track
Book Synopsis Emergency Department Compliance Manual, 2016 Edition by : Ginsberg, Martin, Kelley
Download or read book Emergency Department Compliance Manual, 2016 Edition written by Ginsberg, Martin, Kelley and published by Wolters Kluwer. This book was released on 2016-03-18 with total page 1192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Emergency Department Compliance Manual, 2016 Edition provides everything you need to stay in compliance with complex emergency department regulations. The list of questions helps you quickly locate specific guidance on difficult legal areas such as: Complying with COBRA Dealing with psychiatric patients Negotiating consent requirements Obtaining reimbursement for ED services Avoiding employment law problems Emergency Department Compliance Manual also features first-hand advice from staff members at hospitals that have recently navigated a Joint Commission survey and includes frank and detailed information. Organized by topic, it allows you to readily compare the experiences of different hospitals. Because of the Joint Commission's hospital-wide, function-based approach to evaluating compliance, it's been difficult to know specifically what's expected of you in the ED. Emergency Department Compliance Manual includes a concise grid outlining the most recent Joint Commission standards which will help you learn what responsibilities you have for demonstrating compliance. Plus, Emergency Department Compliance Manual includes sample documentation that hospitals across the country have used to show compliance with legal requirements and Joint Commission standards: Age-related competencies Patient assessment policies and procedures Consent forms Advance directives Policies and protocols Roles and responsibilities of ED staff Quality improvement tools Conscious sedation policies and procedures Triage, referral, and discharge policies and procedures And much more!
Book Synopsis Emergency Department Compliance Manual, 2003 Edition by : Rusty McNew
Download or read book Emergency Department Compliance Manual, 2003 Edition written by Rusty McNew and published by Aspen Publishers. This book was released on 2002-12-16 with total page 572 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here's more help to comply with complex emergency department regulations. In Emergency Department Compliance Manual, 2003 Edition, you get everything you need to stay in compliance. 1) Legal compliance questions and answers: Find the legal answers you need in seconds. 2) Joint Commission survey questions and answers: Get inside guidance from colleagues who have been there. 3) Hospital accreditation standard analysis: Learn about Joint Commission standards as they apply to the emergency department. 4) Reference materials for emergency department compliance: All the tools you need to comply with emergency department-related regulations, laws, and accreditation standards. Includes a diskette containing many of the forms, policies, procedures, and other documentation within the Reference Materials section.
Book Synopsis Emergency Department Compliance Manual, 2018 Edition by : McNew
Download or read book Emergency Department Compliance Manual, 2018 Edition written by McNew and published by Wolters Kluwer. This book was released on 2018-04-20 with total page 1262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Emergency Department Compliance Manual provides everything you need to stay in compliance with complex emergency department regulations, including such topics as legal compliance questions and answers--find the legal answers you need in seconds; Joint Commission survey questions and answers--get inside guidance from colleagues who have been there; hospital accreditation standard analysis--learn about the latest Joint Commission standards as they apply to the emergency department; and reference materials for emergency department compliance. The Manual offers practical tools that will help you and your department comply with emergency department-related laws, regulations, and accreditation standards. Because of the Joint Commission's hospital-wide, function-based approach to evaluating compliance, it's difficult to know specifically what's expected of you in the ED. Emergency Department Compliance Manual includes a concise grid outlining the most recent Joint Commission standards, which will help you learn understand your compliance responsibilities. Plus, Emergency Department Compliance Manual includes sample documentation and forms that hospitals across the country have used to show compliance with legal requirements and Joint Commission standards. Previous Edition: Emergency Department Compliance Manual, 2017 Edition, ISBN: 9781454886693
Book Synopsis Emergency Department Compliance Manual by : Rusty McNew
Download or read book Emergency Department Compliance Manual written by Rusty McNew and published by Aspen Publishers. This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here's what you need to comply with the latest emergency department regulations. In Emergency Department Compliance Manual, Fourth Edition, you get everything you need to stay in compliance. 1) Legal compliance questions and answers: Find the legal answers you need in seconds, including new coverage of fraud, patient rights, and restraints. 2) Joint Commission survey questions and answers: Get inside guidance from colleagues who were surveyed in 2000. 3) Hospital accreditation standard analysis: Learn about the latest Joint Commission standards as they apply To The emergency department, including new requirements for restraints and pain management. 4) Reference materials for emergency department compliance: All the tools you need to comply with emergency department-related regulations, laws, and accreditation standards, including 50 new sample documents addressing survey hot topics such as patient and visitor grievances, violent injury reporting, restraint use, performance improvement, staff competency, and more. 5) A diskette containing the forms, policies, procedures, and other documentation within the Reference Materials section.
Book Synopsis Emergency Department Compliance Manual by : Aspen Health Law Center
Download or read book Emergency Department Compliance Manual written by Aspen Health Law Center and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Emergency Department Compliance Manual 2e, 1999 by : Aspen Health Law Center
Download or read book Emergency Department Compliance Manual 2e, 1999 written by Aspen Health Law Center and published by Aspen Publishers. This book was released on 1999-03-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here's more help to comply with complex emergency department regulations. In Emergency Department Compliance Manual, Second Edition, you get everything you need to stay in compliance. 1) Legal compliance questions and answers: Find the legal answers you need in seconds. 2) Joint Commission survey questions and answers: Get inside guidance from colleagues who have been there. 3) Hospital accreditation standard analysis: Learn about Joint Commission standards as they apply To The emergency department. 4) Reference materials for emergency department compliance: All the tools you need to comply with emergency department-related regulations, laws, and accreditation standards. Includes a diskette containing many of the forms, policies, procedures, and other documentation within the Reference Materials section.
Book Synopsis Emergency Department Compliance Manual, 2011 Edition by : Rusty McNew
Download or read book Emergency Department Compliance Manual, 2011 Edition written by Rusty McNew and published by Aspen Publishers. This book was released on 2011-02-09 with total page 944 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Emergency Department Compliance Manual, 2011 Edition provides everything you need to stay in compliance with complex emergency department regulations. The list of questions helps you quickly locate specific guidance on difficult legal areas such as: Complying with COBRA Dealing with psychiatric patients Negotiating consent requirements Obtaining reimbursement for ED services Avoiding employment law problems Emergency Department Compliance Manual also features first-hand advice from staff members at hospitals that have recently navigated a Joint Commission survey and includes frank and detailed information. Organized by topic, it allows you to readily compare the experiences of different hospitals. Because of the Joint Commission's hospital-wide, function-based approach to evaluating compliance, it's been difficult to know specifically what's expected of you in the ED...Emergency Department Compliance Manual includes a concise grid outlining the most recent Joint Commission standards which will help you learn what responsibilities you have for demonstrating compliance. Plus, Emergency Department Compliance Manual includes sample documentation that hospitals across the country have used to show compliance with legal requirements and Joint Commission standards: Age-related competencies Patient assessment policies and procedures Consent forms Advance directives Policies and protocols Roles and responsibilities of ED staff Quality improvement tools Conscious sedation policies and procedures Triage, referral, and discharge policies and procedures And much more! Emergency Department Compliance Manual, 2011 Edition includes new and updated legal and regulatory information affecting your ED, including: Updated questions and answers, covering such topics as: The impact of health care reform on: Patient rights Emergency services Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement The private insurance market Emergency medicine demonstration pro
Book Synopsis Emergency Department Compliance Manual, 2002 Edition by : Elizabeth H. Mohre
Download or read book Emergency Department Compliance Manual, 2002 Edition written by Elizabeth H. Mohre and published by Aspen Publishers. This book was released on 2001-12-17 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here's more help to comply with complex emergency department regulations. In Emergency Department Compliance Manual, 2002 Edition, you get everything you need to stay in compliance. 1) Legal compliance questions and answers: Find the legal answers you need in seconds. 2) Joint Commission survey questions and answers: Get inside guidance from colleagues who have been there. 3) Hospital accreditation standard analysis: Learn about Joint Commission standards as they apply To The emergency department. 4) Reference materials for emergency department compliance: All the tools you need to comply with emergency department-related regulations, laws, and accreditation standards. Includes a diskette containing many of the forms, policies, procedures, and other documentation within the Reference Materials section.
Book Synopsis Emergency Department Compliance Manual by : Rusty McNew
Download or read book Emergency Department Compliance Manual written by Rusty McNew and published by Aspen Publishers. This book was released on 2012-01-26 with total page 990 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Emergency Department Compliance Manual, 2012 Edition provides everything you need to stay in compliance with complex emergency department regulations. The list of questions helps you quickly locate specific guidance on difficult legal areas such as: Complying with COBRA Dealing with psychiatric patients Negotiating consent requirements Obtaining reimbursement for ED services Avoiding employment law problems Emergency Department Compliance Manual also features first-hand advice from staff members at hospitals that have recently navigated a Joint Commission survey and includes frank and detailed information. Organized by topic, it allows you to readily compare the experiences of different hospitals. Because of the Joint Commission's hospital-wide, function-based approach to evaluating compliance, it's been difficult to know specifically what's expected of you in the ED...Emergency Department Compliance Manual includes a concise grid outlining the most recent Joint Commission standards which will help you learn what responsibilities you have for demonstrating compliance. Plus, Emergency Department Compliance Manual includes sample documentation that hospitals across the country have used to show compliance with legal requirements and Joint Commission standards: Age-related competencies Patient assessment policies and procedures Consent forms Advance directives Policies and protocols Roles and responsibilities of ED staff Quality improvement tools Conscious sedation policies and procedures Triage, referral, and discharge policies and procedures And much more! Emergency Department Compliance Manual has been updated to include new and updated legal and regulatory information affecting your ED, including: Updated questions and answers, covering such topics as: HIPAA and Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) ADAAA & GINA final regulations HHS statement of Hill-Burton responsibilities CMS Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) and electronic prescribing incentives reimbursement Red flag updates Hospital Outpatient Quality Reporting (OQR) program requirements Emergency consent for children and adolescents Age discrimination Best practices and creative strategies for ED overcrowding New Joint Commission survey questions and answers Updated sections on hospital accreditation standards New forms, policies, and other reference materials to facilitate compliance, including: Special Accommodations Form and Policy and Procedure ED Use of Narcotics and Sedatives and High Alert Medications ED Key Performance Indicators and Target Times Day of Survey Instruction for Greeter Director/Manager/Supervisor Packet First Responder Unit Inspection Checklist for Survey Day of Survey Instruction for Command Center Coordinator Day of Survey Instruction and Worksheet for Scout Command Center Day(s) of Survey Procedure ED Registrar Duties ED Front Desk Registrar Job Script Chart Review Checklist CMS, DNV, and Joint Commission Standards Checklist, which has been updated and now also includes DNV standards
Book Synopsis Emergency Department Compliance Manual, 2010 Edition by : McNew
Download or read book Emergency Department Compliance Manual, 2010 Edition written by McNew and published by Aspen Publishers. This book was released on 2010-02-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Emergency Department Compliance Manual, 2009 Edition provides everything you need to stay in compliance with complex emergency department regulations. The list of questions helps you quickly locate specific guidance on difficult legal areas such as: Complying with COBRA Dealing with psychiatric patients Negotiating consent requirements Obtaining reimbursement for ED services Avoiding employment law problems Emergency Department Compliance Manual also features first-hand advice from staff members at hospitals that have recently navigated a Joint Commission survey and includes frank and detailed information. Organized by topic, it allows you to readily compare the experiences of different hospitals. Because of the Joint Commission's hospital-wide, function-based approach to evaluating compliance, it's been difficult to know specifically what's expected of you in the ED... Emergency Department Compliance Manual includes a concise grid outlining the most recent Joint Commission standards which will help you learn what responsibilities you have for demonstrating compliance. Plus, Emergency Department Compliance Manual includes sample documentation that hospitals across the country have used to show compliance with legal requirements and Joint Commission standards: Age-related competencies Patient assessment policies and procedures Consent forms Advance directives Policies and protocols Roles and responsibilities of ED staff Quality improvement tools Conscious sedation policies and procedures Triage, referral, and discharge policies and procedures and much more! Emergency Department Compliance Manual, 2009 Edition has been updated to include coverage of: Voluntary self-disclosure of fraud When a Corporate Integrity Agreement will be put in place Medical staff credentialing, evaluation, and contract requirements Guidelines for using Physicians Assistants and Nurse Practitioners in the ED Joint Commission requirements for communicating test results, labeling medications, reconciling medications across the continuum of care, and anticoagulation therapy Various aspects of patient flow, including how to handle it, actions the ED And The hospital can take to improve it, and making staff changes to improve it Updated sections on hospital accreditation standards New forms, policies, and other reference materials to facilitate compliance, including: ED Capacity Capability Matrix; Sample Policy on Granting Privileges to Medical Staff and Allied Health Professionals; Injection Safety Information for Providers; Guidelines for Faxing Patient Health Information; and more!
Book Synopsis Emergency Department Compliance Manual 2009 by : McNew
Download or read book Emergency Department Compliance Manual 2009 written by McNew and published by Aspen Publishers. This book was released on 2009-02-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Emergency Department Compliance Manual, 2009 Edition provides everything you need to stay in compliance with complex emergency department regulations. The list of questions helps you quickly locate specific guidance on difficult legal areas such as: Complying with COBRA Dealing with psychiatric patients Negotiating consent requirements Obtaining reimbursement for ED services Avoiding employment law problems Emergency Department Compliance Manual also features first-hand advice from staff members at hospitals that have recently navigated a Joint Commission survey and includes frank and detailed information. Organized by topic, it allows you to readily compare the experiences of different hospitals. Because of the Joint Commission's hospital-wide, function-based approach to evaluating compliance, it's been difficult to know specifically what's expected of you in the ED... Emergency Department Compliance Manual includes a concise grid outlining the most recent Joint Commission standards which will help you learn what responsibilities you have for demonstrating compliance. Plus, Emergency Department Compliance Manual includes sample documentation that hospitals across the country have used to show compliance with legal requirements and Joint Commission standards: Age-related competencies Patient assessment policies and procedures Consent forms Advance directives Policies and protocols Roles and responsibilities of ED staff Quality improvement tools Conscious sedation policies and procedures Triage, referral, and discharge policies and procedures and much more! Emergency Department Compliance Manual, 2009 Edition has been updated to include coverage of: Voluntary self-disclosure of fraud When a Corporate Integrity Agreement will be put in place Medical staff credentialing, evaluation, and contract requirements Guidelines for using Physicians Assistants and Nurse Practitioners in the ED Joint Commission requirements for communicating test results, labeling medications, reconciling medications across the continuum of care, and anticoagulation therapy Various aspects of patient flow, including how to handle it, actions the ED And The hospital can take to improve it, and making staff changes to improve it Updated sections on hospital accreditation standards New forms, policies, and other reference materials to facilitate compliance, including: ED Capacity Capability Matrix; Sample Policy on Granting Privileges to Medical Staff and Allied Health Professionals; Injection Safety Information for Providers; Guidelines for Faxing Patient Health Information; and more!
Book Synopsis Emergency Management Compliance Manual by : Thomas J. Huser
Download or read book Emergency Management Compliance Manual written by Thomas J. Huser and published by HC Pro, Inc.. This book was released on 2008-10-28 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Emergency Management Compliance Manual: A Guide to the Joint Commission Standards Thomas J. Huser, MS, CHSP Over the last decade, catastrophic events such as 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina have turned the spotlight on how healthcare organizations prepare for disasters. Today, from tornados and power outages to pandemic flu, the pressure is on safety officers and emergency management coordinators to protect their facility, staff, and patients from emergencies, no matter what the size. The Joint Commission's emergency management standards require hospitals not only to be prepared to protect their facility, staff, and patients, but also to demonstrate compliance. The Emergency Management Compliance Manual: A Guide to the Joint Commission Standards helps you cut through the confusion and provides best practices to help you meet these provisions. The Emergency Management Compliance Manual helps you to: Develop emergency management and operations plans that work (e.g., EM.01.01.01 and EM.02.01.01) Define an emergency and complete a hazard vulnerability analysis (e.g., EM.01.01.01) Address The Joint Commission's six critical areas (e.g., EM.02.01.01 through EM.02.02.15) Understand disaster privileging and assigning responsibilities during an emergency (e.g., EM.02.02.13 and EM.02.02.15) Evaluate the effectiveness of your planning (e.g., EM.03.01.01 and EM.03.01.03) Recognize hotspots and take action before they happen This manual and CD-ROM set has the answers you need to be prepared for the challenges that lie ahead. Trusted safety professional and author Thomas J. Huser, MS, CHSP, strategically provides compliance tips and advice for emergency management compliance success. Safety officers and emergency management coordinators alike use this reference on a daily basis to create policies and procedures to comply with Joint Commission requirements. Bonus CD-ROM included with your binder The accompanying CD-ROM contains electronic versions of all the forms and tools, making it easy to download and customize them to meet your facility's unique needs. A customizable tool that you'll refer to daily This manual is packaged in a portable 10 x 11 binder, making it easy to snap it open and add your own documents and policies.
Book Synopsis Emergency Department Compliance Manual 2008 by : AHL&C
Download or read book Emergency Department Compliance Manual 2008 written by AHL&C and published by Aspen Publishers. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Emergency Department Compliance Manual, 2008 Edition provides everything you need to stay in compliance with complex emergency department regulations, including such topics as: Legal compliance questions and answers - find the legal answers you need in seconds Joint Commission survey questions and answers - get inside guidance from colleagues who have been there Hospital accreditation standard analysis - learn about Joint Commission standards as they apply To The emergency department Reference materials for emergency department compliance. The Manual offers all the tools you need to comply with emergency department-related regulations, laws, and accreditations standards.
Book Synopsis Environment of Care Compliance Manual by : Thomas J. Huser
Download or read book Environment of Care Compliance Manual written by Thomas J. Huser and published by . This book was released on 2008-09-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Environment of Care Compliance Manual, Fourth Edition: A Guide to The Joint Commission Standards Thomas J. Huser, MS, CHPS The Environment of Care Compliance Manual: A Guide to The Joint Commission Standards, Fourth Edition is a safety officer's roadmap to the EC standards, providing tools and tips to ensure your compliance success. Author Thomas J. Huser, MS, CHPS, who has more than 23 years experience as an in-the-trenches hospital safety professional, pulls apart the EC standards and delivers expert advice on such topics as: EC strategies Safety and security Hazardous materials and waste Fire prevention Medical equipment Utilities management Appropriate environment Crafting your management plans Bonus CD-ROM included with your binder The accompanying CD-ROM contains electronic versions of all the forms and tools, making it easy to download and customize them to meet your facility's unique needs. A customizable tool that you'll refer to daily This manual is packaged in a portable 10 x 11 binder, making it easy to snap it open and add your own documents and policies. This manual also offers: Need-driven policies and procedures to comply with standards affecting all areas of the EC Tools to align your program with the revised EC standards Strategies to avoid Joint Commission survey hot spots An up-to-date, blow-by-blow look at the standards and EPs Evaluation procedures to validate your processes Tips specifically designed to help safety professionals achieve and maintain compliance Helpful advice to build a successful program from the ground up
