The Joint Commission Big Book of Checklists

The Joint Commission Big Book of Checklists is chock full of checklists applicable to all accreditation program settings, easily customizable for your organization. Dozens of checklists are included to help you assess risks, make decisions, gather information, and evaluate policies and partners, as well as conduct procedures more safely and consistently. Key Topics The role of checklists in health care and what makes a good checklist Checklist topics cover continuous compliance and survey readiness, performance improvement, leadership, staffing, care of the patient, records and information technology, infection prevention and control, medication management, and the physical environment Key Features Dozens of downloadable, customizable checklists Standardized checklist formats for various purposes, such as risk assessments and safe procedures Introduction to health care checklist use, including implementation A checklist for evaluating checklists and templates to make your own checklists Applicable to all major accreditation program settings ambulatory, behavioral, critical access hospital, hospital, laboratory, nursing care centers, office-based surgery practices, and home care Reviewed by Joint Commission experts Key Audience Accreditation professionals Performance improvement specialists Executive and clinical leadership Infection control practitioners Medication safety officers and patient safety officers Human resources professionals Facility managers