Preparing for and Surviving a JCAHO Inspection

Nettleman,

doi:10.2307/30140984

Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology

1995

DOI: 10.2307/30140984

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Preparing for and Surviving a JCAHO Inspection

Nettleman Nettleman

Abstract: Foresight and planning can reduce stress associated with a JCAHO survey. Important resources for the epidemiologist include the Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Hospitals, recommendations from previous JCAHO surveys, and educational meetings. Communication with colleagues who have been reviewed recently is an invaluable means of preparing for future surveys. Finally, although JCAHO accreditation is important, it is equally important to realize that the primary purpose of quality improvement programs is t… Show more

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Requirements for Infrastructure and Essential Activities of Infection Control and Epidemiology in Hospitals: A Consensus Panel Report

Brimhall²,

As³

et al. 1998

Infect. Control Hosp. Epidemiol.

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The scientific basis for claims of efficacy of nosocomial infection surveillance and control programs was established by the Study on the Efficacy of Nosocomial Infection Control project. Subsequent analyses have demonstrated nosocomial infection prevention and control programs to be not only clinically effective but also cost-effective. Although governmental and professional organizations have developed a wide variety of useful recommendations and guidelines for infection control, and apart from general guidance provided by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, there are surprisingly few recommendations on infrastructure and essential activities for infection control and epidemiology programs. In April 1996, the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America established a consensus panel to develop recommendations for optimal infrastructure and essential activities of infection control and epidemiology programs in hospitals. The following report represents the consensus panel's best assessment of needs for a healthy and effective hospital-based infection control and epidemiology program. The recommendations fall into eight categories: managing critical data and information; setting and recommending policies and procedures; compliance with regulations, guidelines, and accreditation requirements; employee health; direct intervention to prevent transmission of infectious diseases; education and training of healthcare workers; personnel resources; and nonpersonnel resources. The consensus panel used an evidence-based approach and categorized recommendations according to modifications of the scheme developed by the Clinical Affairs Committee of the Infectious Diseases Society of America and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Hospital Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee.

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Requirements for Infrastructure and Essential Activities of Infection Control and Epidemiology in Hospitals: A Consensus Panel Report

Brimhall²,

As³

et al. 1998

Infect. Control Hosp. Epidemiol.

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Jcaho Educational Strategies That Work!

Bodin¹

1999

Journal for Nurses in Staff Development (JNSD)

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Preparing a large hospital for a Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) survey is always a challenging endeavor. Because staff members have diverse learning needs it is important that staff be educated in the JCAHO standards. In this article, the author describes the educational strategies used to prepare a healthcare organization for an impending JCAHO survey. Learning styles, the domains of learning, and the accessibility to education by the satellite facilities were determining factors in the selection of the various educational strategies.

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Requirements for Infrastructure and Essential Activities of Infection Control and Epidemiology in Hospitals: A Consensus Panel Report

Scheckler¹,

Brimhall²,

Buck³

et al. 1998

Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology

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Preparing for and Surviving a JCAHO Inspection

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Requirements for Infrastructure and Essential Activities of Infection Control and Epidemiology in Hospitals: A Consensus Panel Report

Requirements for Infrastructure and Essential Activities of Infection Control and Epidemiology in Hospitals: A Consensus Panel Report

Jcaho Educational Strategies That Work!

Requirements for Infrastructure and Essential Activities of Infection Control and Epidemiology in Hospitals: A Consensus Panel Report

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