2016 Comprehensive Certification Manual for Disease Specific Care Including Advanced Programs for DSC Certification

The 2016 Comprehensive Certification Manual for Disease-Specific Care Certification Including Advanced Programs for Disease-Specific Care Certification features everything your disease-specific care program needs to attain or retain advanced certification. In addition to the foundational standards for disease-specific care (DSC), the comprehensive manual includes standards for all of the advanced certification programs. Key Topics: Standards for the ten advanced disease-specific care certification programs effective January 1, 2016 Details about The Joint Commission s certification process, performance improvement, sentinel events, Certification Participation Requirements, and more Keys to successfully using the manual to be prepared for onsite review Key Features: Tabs allow you to find exactly what you need when you need it, allowing you to focus on the most applicable requirements Abridged manual (standards and elements of performance for advanced disease-specific care certification only) What's New summary of changes made since the previous print edition Icons to help you navigate scoring, criticality, and documentation requirements Softcover, spiral-bound book Key Audience: The comprehensive manual includes standards for all of the advanced DSC certification programs The Joint Commission currently offers: Acute Stroke Ready Hospital (new in print) Chronic Kidney Disease Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Comprehensive Stroke Center Heart Failure Inpatient Diabetes Care Lung Volume Reduction Surgery Primary Stroke Center Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement (new in print) Ventricular Assist Device Destination Therapy