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The JCAHO Environment of Care standards have been renumbered for 2001. Here is a chart that shows how they fit together from a functional perspective. EC Standards - 2001 Matrix (pdf file) |
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When JCAHO renumbered its Environment of Care standards for 2001 they changed more than the numbers. Here's a table of changes that you should be aware of. EC Standards - 2001 Changes (pdf file) |
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JCAHO standard EC.1.4 now requires hospitals to perform a Hazard Vulnerability Analysis as part of its Emergency Management planning process. Here is a publication from the Federal Emergency Management Agency that includes a useful HVA form. EC Standards - FEMA Hazard Vulnerability Analysis |
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JCAHO requires an annual evaluation of each Environment of Care management plan. As part of the evaluation process you might want to ask your "customers" how well you are meeting their needs. Here are some sample survey forms. Medical Equipment Maintenance Survey (pdf file) Building Maintenance Survey (pdf file) |
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"Joint Ventures" is a new series of short articles on JCAHO topics. The first edition is listed below. If you have a suggestion for a topic, please click here and tell us about it. The Performance Improvement Cycle (pdf file) |