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The C&A Life Safety Code Evaluation
Would a Life Safety Specialist find any RFIs if they surveyed your facility for an entire day?
The Joint Commission began sending Life Safety Specialists to every Hospital, regardless of size, in January of 2008!
Are You Ready?
Protect your facility from RFIs with a Life Safety Code Evaluation from Courtemanche & Associates!
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Courtemanche & Associates (C&A) can conduct an evaluation with NFPA / ASHE trained consultants to meet all of your Life Safety Code needs. When you choose C&A for Life Safety Code Consultation, you will receive the most comprehensive evaluation in the field.
Life Safety Education (1 Day)
This educational program is designed to educate your staff on the NFPA Life Safety Code and its integration into The Joint Commission’s Survey process. It is intended to be interactive for your organizational staff, and will provide them with 8.0 contact hours for their continuing education needs.
Life Safety Code Building Tour (2 Days Minimum)
A comprehensive Life Safety Code building tour will be conducted to assess compliance with the NFPA Life Safety Code 2000 edition. Findings from this assessment will be utilized to prepare your organization’s electronic Statement of Conditions (e-SOC). A printed version of the Statement of Conditions will also be prepared for the organization.
Life Safety Specialist Document Review (1/2 Day)
Environment of Care documents will be reviewed to ensure compliance with the Life Safety Code priority focus areas, as evaluated by current TJC Life Safety Code Specialists. These focus areas include: Life Safety Code Compliance, Fire-safety equipment and building features, Interim Life Safety Measures, Emergency Power Systems, and Medical Gas and Vacuum Systems.
Building Maintenance Program Evaluation (1/2 Day)
The organization’s approach to managing Life Safety compliance will be evaluated to determine the appropriateness of a proactive Building Maintenance Program (BMP) approach. Courtemanche & Associates will assess current organizational resources and make appropriate recommendations for the promotion of this proactive approach.
Other Environment of Care Components
In addition to meeting all of your Life Safety Code expectations, Courtemanche & Associates consultants can assist your organization with all of your The Joint Commission (TJC) Environment of Care (EOC) needs.
Proactive Risk Assessments
Remaining as one of the top challenging areas for accredited organizations for the past few years, the Environment of Care standard associated with proactive risk assessments, EC.1.10, has increased in importance. Courtemanche and Associates will assist your organization in conducting proactive risk assessments in challenging areas, populations, and topics, such as:
· Behavioral Health Environmental Risks
· Emergency Eye Wash Stations
· Infant / Pediatric Security
· Suicide Risk Assessment Processes
Emergency Management Tracer
A “mock” tracer activity will be conducted with your Emergency Management and Preparedness professionals in your organization. This activity will test your current systems and processes, utilizing scenarios used by The Joint Commission (TJC) surveyors. C&A consultants have been trained in the National Incident Management System (NIMS), as well as other systems, and is able to assist your organization with managing potential disaster situations.
Environment of Care Management Plans
C&A is able to provide assistance with the development of Environment of Care Management Plans, which includes: Safety, Security, Hazardous Materials, Emergency Management, Life Safety, Medical Equipment, and Utilities. Not only will we assist you with the development of these plans, but will also provide guidance on key policies and procedures which support the effectiveness of these management plans.
Environment of Care Document Review
Environment of Care documents will be reviewed and assessed for compliance with The Joint Commission’s entire Environment of Care chapter, as well as applicable standards in the areas of Infection Control, Leadership, Performance Improvement, Human Resources, and Medical Staff. In preparation for your next The Joint Commission (TJC) survey, C&A will provide assistance with the organization and packaging of all of the required information, such as:
· Statement of Conditions
· Safety Committee Minutes
· Management Plans and Evaluations
· Performance Improvement Monitoring
· Supporting Policies and Procedures
This will allow you to present your Environment of Care program in the best possible way in order to have a successful survey!
Contact us at (704) 573-4535 for more information and pricing!
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