Stay on top of routine testing, maintenance, inspections, fire drills, and other life safety and environment of care requirements during the COVID-19 national emergency.
In previous issues, Inside Accreditation and Quality has offered you the chance to ask questions on the HCPro and DecisionHealth Coronavirus Forum about the pandemic and solutions you were seeking as you prepared for and worked to meet the demands...
Here is a summary of the most often requested information on ligature risk, 1:1 observation, and the use of telehealth and of masks for patients and staff.
As regular survey activities slowly resume, expect The Joint Commission (TJC) and other accrediting organizations (AO) to follow CMS in focusing on infection control and taking a detailed look at how well facilities planned for and responded to the coronavirus pandemic.
Working with behavioral health patients is a challenge at any time. During an infectious disease outbreak such as COVID-19, the task is magnified by stress, the need for social isolation, infection control needs, and even diminishing supplies of personal protective equipment (PPE).
