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The last 12 months have seen a lot of changes in hospital life safety and environment of care. Here are some compliance tips healthcare facility managers have shared to make survey preparation easier.
Two of the top problems facing healthcare security now are hiring qualified officers and ensuring sufficient training in de-escalation skills, says William S. Marcisz, JD, CPP, CHPA, president and chief consultant for Orlando, Florida–based Strategic Security Management...
Brad Keyes, CHSP, a Life Safety Code® expert and longtime contributor to Healthcare Safety Leader, Healthcare Life Safety Compliance and other HCPro...
Train kitchen employees on how to use the exhaust hood fire suppression system, ensure the system is inspected regularly, and verify that Class K fire extinguishers have the appropriate signage to avoid common deficiencies.
Be ready for surveyors with The Joint Commission to be ramping back up pre-pandemic levels. And the environment of care, fire safety and facilities, as always, will be key targets during surveys.
Be forewarned that CMS and other surveyors who were lax on some requirements within the physical environment during the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) may be looking for those deficiencies now that the PHE is drawing down.
