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TheJointCommission:2019Update
DATE: May 2019 !
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HermanA.McKenzieMBA,CHSPActingDirector-Engineering
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LearningObjectives
z Attheconclusionofthispresentation,participantswillbeableto:q DiscussTheJointCommissionmissionq UnderstandthesurveyprocessandthetopissuesLifeSafetyCodeSurveyorsseeonsurveyandprovidesolutions
q UnderstandtheTJC/CMSValidationSurveysq Understandwhichstandardsarescoredmostfrequentlyin2018q Discussligatureissuesq LearnthenewElementsofPerformanceof2019.
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Current and Emerging Patient Safety Risks– An Onsite Survey Focus
§ SuicidePrevention
§ High-LevelDisinfection/Sterilization
§ SterileCompounding
§ Hemodialysis
Tip for success: Dr Chassin sent each CEO !a letter in April 2018 also please see the attached site: https://
jointcommission.new-media-release.com/2018_411_part1/#hld !
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HAI’s–HospitalAcquiredInfections
z Approximately700,000casesperyearz Approximately60,000deathsperyearfromHAI’s
q Equivalenttoone747-400every2.5days
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Mission:
q Tocontinuouslyimprovehealthcare…
q Byevaluatinghealthcareorganizations-meaningfulassessment–bydiscoveringunknownrisks
q Toprovidesafeandeffectivecare
q Inspiringthemtoexcel
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Themovie
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ACO-DSSM-SIG–whodoeswhatatTJC?
DSSM–HermanMcKenzie
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What’sNew?
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LifeSafetyCodeSurveyorDays-2018
Hospitals–EachPhysicalAddress=Min.2LSCSdays(NEW)
0–1,000,000 2LSCSDays1,000,000–1,500,000 3LSCSDays(NEW)>1,500,000 LSCFDReview
AHC/ASC 1LSCSDayMedDef 1LSCSDaySSU/OQPS 1LSCSDay
NonHospitalLifeSafetyCodeSurveyorDays-2018GrossBuildingSquareFootage
GrossBuildingSquareFootage
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What’snew?z Newkitchenchecklist
z Validationprocess
z Focusonpre-constructionriskassessment
z 2019LSCSwebinarseries
z Surveyingwhatspace?
q …requirestheLSCsurveytoextendtoallinpatientlocationsandtolocationswherepatientscustomarilygotoreceivepatientcareandwouldpermitthoselocationstobeclassifiedasHealthCare…
z DuringSurveySIG‘A&B’Calls–reminder
z BBI!
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ValidationProcess–CurrentState
z Conductedwithin60daysofoursurveyz LargerStateAgencysurveyteamz Longerindurationz Highlikelihoodofdifferentrecords,staff,patientsreviewedorobserved
z Historicaldisparityratecalculation
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ValidationProcess–FutureState(inpilotnow!)
z Simultaneoussurveyz Consistentnumberofsurveyorsandsurveydaysz Emphasisoncommunicationz StateAgencyobservingoursurveyteam
q EachsurveyorobserveddirectlybyStatecounterpart
z Eliminationofdisparityratez FocusonAccreditingOrganizationperformance
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How was IC involved in the planning and design of this project?
Where is the ICRA for this project?
©Sylvia Garcia!
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Thebuildingtour
z ApplicabilityofourLSstandardsforbusinessoccupancies–(scoreinECchapter).
LSCsurveysextendtoallareasofahospitalwherepatientcareisprovidedorwheresystemssupportpatientcare,regardlessofratedseparation.
The Building Tour!
Roof – labeled lab exhaust!Stairs !
Lab, Pharm, Kitchen!
Fire barriers, Rad, MRI!
Pressure relationships – critical vs non critical!
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RequirementsLifeSafetyCodeSurveyorswantyoutoknowabout…
z RPTsq Solution:AssurecompliancewithallrequirementsinNFPA99-2012,10.2.3.6
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RequirementsLifeSafetyCodeSurveyorswantyoutoknowabout(cont.)
z Fireresponseplan,LIP,copyatoperatororsecurityq Solution:IdentifyroleofLIPinfireplan(areyoureallyusingRACEandPASS?)andpostplanatCBX/PBXorSecurity(EC.02.03.01EP-9)
z GeneratorEPOremote/notonexteriorenclosures
q Solution:(EC.02.05.03EP-11)
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RequirementsLifeSafetyCodeSurveyorswantyoutoknowabout(cont.)
z Ligature–moretocomelater…
z EyewashStations(whataboutshowers?)q Solution:riskassessment!
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RequirementsLifeSafetyCodeSurveyorswantyoutoknowabout(cont.)
z AlcoholsoakeditemsintheOR–seeNFPA99-2010–15.13.3.4(3)Anysolution-soakedmaterialshavebeenremovedfromtheoperatingroompriortodrapinganduseofelectrosurgery,cautery,oralaser.TJC-removefromthevicinityofthepatient.
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RequirementsLifeSafetyCodeSurveyorswantyoutoknowabout(cont.)z MedicalGas
q Solution:AssurecompliancewithlabelingthemedicalgasdistributionsystemperNFPA99,5.1.11andgetthesign(s)right(5.1.3.1.8/9)!
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RequirementsLifeSafetyCodeSurveyorswantyoutoknowabout(cont.)z Corridor/SuitePerimeterDoors
q Solution:(LS.02.01.20EP-28)Note1:ForhospitalsthatuseJointCommissionaccreditationfordeemedstatuspurposes:Poweredcorridordoorsareequippedwithpositivelatchinghardwareunlesstheorganizationcanverifythatthisequipmentisnotanoptionprovidedbythedoormanufacturer.Ininstanceswherepositivelatchinghardwareisnotanavailableoptionprovidedbythemanufacturer,thedeviceusedmustbecapableofkeepingthedoorfullyclosedwhenaforceof5lbfisappliedatthelatchedgeandinanydirectiontoaslidingorfoldingdoor,whetherornotpowerisappliedinaccordancewithNFPA101-2012:19.3.6
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RequirementsLifeSafetyCodeSurveyorswantyoutoknowabout(cont.)
z GFCIExceptionsinHospitalsz Inthe2008and2011NEC(NFPA70)code;210.8(B)(5),ExceptionNo.2to(5)was
inserted,statingthat“receptacleslocatedinpatientbedlocationsofgeneralcareorcriticalcareareasofhealthcarefacilities,[otherthanthoseinhospitalbathroomscoveredby210.8(B)(1)]shallnotberequiredtobeGFCIprotectedwherewithin6feetofthebasin.”
z Inaddition,517.21statesthatGFCIprotectionshallnotberequiredforreceptaclesinstalledincritical-careareaswherethetoiletandbasinareinstalledwithinthepatientroom.
z TheintentofthissectionistoensurethataGFCIreceptacleoraGFCI--protected
receptacleisnotinstalledinageneral-careorcritical-carepatient-bedlocationwherelifesupportandotherextremelyimportantdiagnosticandelectricalsupportequipmentcouldbeinadvertentlyconnectedtotheGFCI-protectedcircuit.
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RequirementsLifeSafetyCodeSurveyorswantyoutoknowabout(cont.)z Readthesmallprint…NFPA72-2010.
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InterimLifeSafetyMeasures
z PolicyReviewedduringdocumentreview,q LSCStoprovidecopyofILSMReferenceguidemorningofday1
z ForLSfindings,eithercorrectedonsite(<8hours)
ORz SurveyorrequiredtodocumentinreportwhatILSMisputinplaceuntilcorrected
Tipforsuccess:KnowyourILSMpolicy–educationcanbelimitedtospecificstaffsuchasplantopsandsecurity–becarefulhowyouwritetheILSMpolicyTJCwillholdyoutoyourpolicy!
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ILSMchangesonthereport
What the LSCS sees…!
What you see on the report if corrected on site while surveyor is
still present!
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ILSMchangesonthereportWhat the LSCS sees…!
What you see on the report!
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Perspective…
z Youarebeingevaluatedon(HAP)…§ 156Eps–EC§ 193Eps–LS§ 112Eps–EM
z So…usingonlyECandLS–youarebeingevaluatedon349Eps….!z Keepthingsin‘perspective!’
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Top10Findings:MostChallengingStandardsEnvironmentofCare(EC)and
LifeSafety(LS)Chapters
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EC.02.06.01 – Safe Environment/Ligature Risks!EC.02.05.01 – Manage Utility Systems Risks!
EC.02.05.05 – Inspect Test & Maintain (ITM) Utility Systems !EC.02.03.05 – Fire Safety Equipment & Bldg. Features!
EC.02.05.07 – ITM Emergency Power Systems!EC.02.04.03 – ITM Medical Equipment!
EC.02.05.03 – Emergency Electrical Power Source!
EC.02.03.03 – Fire Drills!
EC.02.02.01 – Hazardous Materials and Waste!
EC.02.05.09 – Inspect, Test & Maintain (ITM) Medical Gas Systems!
Most frequently cited EC standards – 98% of hospitals had a least 1 EC finding in the EC Chapter
Challenges and Solutions for the Environment of Care (EC)
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LS.02.01.35 – Sprinklers, etc.!
LS.02.01.30 – Protect from Fire and Smoke!
LS.02.01.10 – Effects of Fire/Heat/Smoke!
LS.02.01.20 – Means of Egress!
LS.01.01.01 –Life Safety Code Compliance!
LS.02.01.34 – Provides/Maintains Fire Alarm System!
LS.02.01.50 – Building Services Protect from Fire and Smoke!
LS.02.01.70 – Fire/Smoke Prevention Requirements!LS.01.02.01 – Interim Life Safety Measures!
LS.03.01.30 –Fire & Smoke Protection in Ambulatory Healthcare!
Most frequently cited LS Standards – 97% of hospital surveyed had at least 1 finding in the LS Chapter
Challenges and Solutions for the Life Safety - LS
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Most Frequently Cited EM Standards
EM.02.01.01 - EOP
EM.03.01.03 – exercises X2/yr
EM.02.02.13 – LIP privileges
EM.03.01.01 – evaluates EOP
EM.02.02.01 - communication
EM.01.01.01 - planning
EM.02.02.07 – manage staff
EM.02.02.15 – non LIPs
EM02.02.03 – resources and assets
EM.02.02.05 – safety & security
10% of surveyed hospitals had at least 1 EM finding
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Condition-Level Deficiency Data % of Psychiatric Hospitals with at least one Conditional-Level Deficiency (CLD)
Timeframe
Number of deemed Orgs with CLDs
Average CLD per Hospital
% of Hospitals
with at least one
CLD
01/01/2018 – 12/31/2018 185 1.77 61.62%
01/01/2017 – 12/31/2017 180 1.77 77.08%
01/01/2016 – 12/31/2016 200 2.08 65.60%
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Condition-Level Deficiency Data % of Hospitals with at least one Conditional-Level Deficiency (CLD) (excluding Psychiatric Hospitals)
Timeframe Number of deemed Orgs with CLDs
Average CLD per Hospital
% of Hospitals
with at least one CLD
01/01/2018 – 12/31/2018 1186 1.29 49.66%
01/01/2017 – 12/31/2017 1190 1.33 52.02%
01/01/2016 – 12/31/2016 1142 1.04 34.15%
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LifeSafetyCodeSurveyorsAverageRFI’sperSurveyFullHospitalSurveys
2018N=1359
2017N=1360
2016N=1282
2015
N=1132
2014
N=1062
16.42 13.68 11.37 10.86 10.46
“C”CategoryOFI’s
SAFER“Seeit/Citeit”
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FollowUpSurveys–HospitalProgram(exc.Psych)
2018N=1186
2017N=1190
2016N=1186
49.66% 52.02% 34.15%
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Standard/EP 2018 2017EC.02.06.01/1 68.1% 65.6%LS.02.01.35/4 61.2% 58.5%EC.02.05.05/6 54.7% 50.9%EC.02.05.01/9 47% EPChangeLS.02.01.35/5 44% 40.1%EC.02.02.01/5 43.3% 42.2%LS.02.01.35/14 42.2% NewEPLS.02.01.10/14 42.1% NewEPLS.02.01.10/11 40.2% 1.1%NewEPEC.02.05.01/15 38.6% 39.6%
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New 5000A Fuses!!
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EC.02.06.01 EP-01 – Ligature Risks!
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LS.02.01.35EP05Nothingstored18”belowsprinklerhead
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Challenges and Solutions for the Life Safety - LS LS.02.01.35: 18” Sprinkler Clearance
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Challenges and Solutions for the Environment of Care (EC) EC.02.05.09–EP11MedicalGasZonevalvesaccessible
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LS.02.01.10EP11UndercutsRatedDoor:(<3/4”)
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LS.02.01.35EP4-Sprinklerpipingsupportsnothingelse
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LS.02.01.35EP4-Sprinklerpipingsupportsnothingelse
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LS.02.01.35EP5–SprinklerHeadundamaged,freeofcorrosion,escutcheonplateinstalled
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EC.02.05.01EP15&16-Critical&noncriticalAirPressureRelationships
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LS.02.01.20EP-22
This is not an exit!!PLEASE DO NOT
OPEN!
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LS.02.01.10EP14-BarrierPenetrations
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LS.02.01.10EP14-BarrierPenetrations
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LS.02.01.10EP-14/LS.02.01.30EP-19
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LS.02.01.10EP-11RatedDoor
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LS.02.01.10EP11RatedDoorSelfClosing–Nowedges!
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What’sWrongHere?WhyisitWrong?
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LS.02.01.20&LS.02.01.10
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LS.02.01.20EP22
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LS.02.01.20EP14-CorridorClutter
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LS.02.01.20EP13-StairwellStorage
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EC.02.05.09MedGasStorage
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TheNEWEP’sRadiology/Imaging
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MedicalImaging
z EC.02.02.01EP7z PersonnelMonitors
• Nobadgesornotwearing• Wearpositionifleadworn
z Radio-protectiveApparel• Aproninspection(notallstatesareannual)• Apronstorage(somemanufacturer’sactuallystatelayflat)
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MedicalImagingFluoroscopicServices
z EC.02.04.03 • EP21-Atleastannually,adiagnosticmedicalphysicistconductsaperformanceevaluationofallCTimagingequipment.
• EP34-Atleastannually,adiagnosticmedicalphysicistconductsaperformanceevaluationoffluoroscopicimagingequipment.
Tip for success: What is ALARA?!
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MedicalImaging
z HR.01.05.03 EP 15 • Individualswhousefluoroscopicequipment:
• Ongoingand(annual)educationALLstaffincludingradiologistsz LD.04.01.05EP25
• RadiationSafetyOfficerz PC.02.01.01EP30
• Fluoroscopicskindosethresholdlevels
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LigatureUpdate
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z TheJointCommissionassembledExpertPanel• IncludingCMS,accreditedorganizations,nationalalliances,clinicians,TheJointCommissionstaff,otheraccreditingorganizations,etc.
z Convened5expertpanelmeetingsin9months• 16recommendations• FAQstoprovidefurtherclarification• NPSG15.01.01• https://www.jointcommission.org/topics/suicide_prevention_portal.aspx
Toaddressthephysicalandclinicalcomponents…
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z Achievedconsensusonterminologyof“ligature-resistant”vs“ligature-free”
z Evaluateddifferentenvironmentsforapplicabilityz IncreasedalignmentwithCMS
ExpertPanelSuccesses
Must be ligature resistant: Inpatient psychiatric units, in both psychiatric and general/
acute care hospitals, dedicated spaces in the Emergency
Department
Not required to be ligature resistant: But are required to have conducted an environmental risk assessment, steps, protocols, safeguards, etc. in place to
protect suicidal patients: EDs, general med/surg inpatient units, residential, partial hospitalization, day
treatment, intensive outpatient programming
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z Scoringmayvarydependingonsituation• ImmediateThreattoHealthorSafetyvs.ConditionLevel
• Identificationpriortothesurvey• Mitigationplanandimplementation• Planofcorrection
z ScoreatEC.02.06.01EP1z CoP482.13(vs482.41)(PatientRightsvsPhysicalEnvironment)z ThefollowingelementsmustbeinplaceinorderfortheSurveyteamtoconsider
loweringfindingsfromCLDtoSLD• RiskAssessment–completeandcomprehensivepriortosurvey• AppropriateMitigation–Bothclinicalandphysicalenvironment• PhysicalEnvironmentCorrectionshavestarted–Invoices,PurchaseOrders,
ConstructionContracts
Scoring
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z DesignatedBehavioralHealthz PreferredBehavioralHealth
• EmergencyDepartment• Bathrooms
z Non-DesignatedBehavioralHealth
Design
SurveyEvaluation:LigatureIssues
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Forthemostcurrentanduptodateinfoonligature…
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SurveyEvaluation z PatientRoom
§ SolidCeiling
§ Bed
§ LightFixtures
§ HVACVents
§ TamperProofScrews
§ SprinklerHeads
§ BathroomFixtures(plumbing,toiletpaperdispensers,papertoweldispensers,etc.)
§ GrabRails
§ Full-sizedoorsandhardware
§ Curtains(Privacy,WindowTreatment,andShower)
§ MedicalGases
§ MedicalDevices
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SurveyEvaluation z Corridor§ GrabRails§ CorridorDoorsandHardware§ Fire/SmokeBarrierDoorsandHardware
§ SecurityDoorsandHardware§ LightFixtures§ HVACVents§ TamperProofScrews
§ SprinklerHeads§ LifeSafetyDevices:exitsigns,audio/visualdevices,medicalgasshut-off,etc.
EXPERT PANEL RECOMMENDED EXCEPTIONS!1. Visibility from Nurses Station: only applicable to ceiling
tiles, no other ligature risks.!
2. Nurses Station: not accessible to patients and continuously staffed; not required to be ligature resistant within the nurses station.!
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FAQ
z InpatientCeilings• PatientRooms/Bathrooms:Solidceilingtopreventaccess
• Corridors:droppedceilingsareallowedincorridors&commonareaswherestaffareregularlypresentasallowablebythefacility’ssafetyriskassessment
• “Regularlypresent”meanspartoftheirstandardmonitoringprocedures
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SurveyEvaluationz CommonAreas
• TherapyRoom
• DayRoom
• Restrooms/Bathroom
• LaundryRoom
z Non-designated[i.e.EmergencyDepartment(notall),medicalunits,etc.]
• RiskAssessment
• Policy/Procedure–guidanceforstaff• Mitigatebasedonriskofpatient
EXPERT PANEL RECOMMENDED EXCEPTION!!
Not required to be ligature resistant if all of the following are met:!
1. Self-closing door!2. Self-locking door!3. When occupied by patients is directly
observed by staff from within the room!
Still identify on Risk Assessment!
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FAQz ShowerCurtainsz Curtainsusedasbathroomdoorreplacement
• Riskdocumentedonenvironmentalriskassessment
• Monitoringofanyhighriskpatientsnearthecurtainortheareawheretheriskispresent
TheJointCommissionwillnotadvisenorrecommendanyparticulartypeofshowercurtain,allshowercurtainsareconsideredarisk
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FAQ
z MedicalBedsForpatientswhorequiremedicalbedsthathaveligaturepoints,theremustbeappropriatemitigationplansandsafetyprecautionsinplace
• Identificationofrisksthatbedposes• Policies/proceduresforuse• Documentedneedinpatients’medicalrecords• Safetyprovisionsmustbeconsideredforallpatientswhocouldbeatriskforsuicide
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FAQz Contraband/ProhibitedItems
TheJointCommissiondoesnotdeterminetheitemstobeprohibitedfromaninpatientpsychiatricunit.Itemsthatareprohibitedtobebroughtintoorganizations,duetotheriskofharmtoselforothers,shouldbedeterminedbytheorganization.Complianceofsuchsafetymeasuresisbaseduponorganizationalpolicies/procedures,individualcareplans,andapplicablestaterulesorregulations.
Advise!
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LigatureUpdate
z Assureriskassessmentconducted
z Actiontoimplementplan
z Citeallligaturerisksz Guidancedocuments….
z Seealso2014FGIGuidelines
§ ReferencedatEC.02.06.05EP1
z VAGuidelines
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LigatureRisks–OtherReading
z CMSS&Cletter18-06,December08,2017z TheJointCommissionPerspectives
• FromtheExpertPanelMeetings:
• November,2017
• January,2018• February,2018• March,2018
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