Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Staff should start each shift by reviewing emergency department rooms designated for treatment of behavioral health patients to remove any items patients could use in a suicide attempt.

Screening tool for adult patients.

This document survey as an audit tool to demonstrate compliance with restraint/seclusion requirements with both CMS and AOs.

Use this 13-step list to evaluate your current restraint/seculsion policies.

Changing or picking a new AO for your facility takes effort, but sometimes it’s what’s best your organization. This article tells you what you need to consider before looking for a new accreditor.

Even top rated hospitals aren’t immune from survey deficiencies. This case study explains what happens when surveyors uncover major problems at your facility and the consequences of losing accreditation.

A simple checklist running through whether infection control precautions have been completed in a room.

CMS surveyors use this worksheet to assess organization’s compliance with Infection Control CoPs. Use it yourself to test your readiness.

A poster from Dartmouth-Hitchcock on recognizing sepsis.

A non-comprehensive list of safety precautions to take before, during, and after surgery by the WHO.