Understanding Health Care Facility Safety

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Health care organizations are diverse, depending on their country or region, but there are common safety threads everyone can follow. This book provides real-life case studies showing how organizations from different countries make their facilities safe for patients and the staff who provide care. In addition, you'll learn: how to meet the Facility Management and Safety (FMS) standards in the Joint Commission International Accreditation Standards for Hospitals; how to create an organizational plan to address the seven areas of FMS - safety, security, hazardous materials, emergencies, fire safety, medical equipment, and utility systems; and, tips and strategies for organizational risk assessment, information collection and evaluation, performance monitoring and improvement, orientation and education, and annual evaluation.