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TheJointCommission:2018Update

WhoweareSurveyProcessandMethods

Standards

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KennethA.Monroe,PE,MBA,CHC,PMPDirector-Engineering

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LearningObjectives

z Attheconclusionofthispresentation,participantswillbeableto:q  DiscussTheJointCommissionmission&deemedstatusq  Understandthesurveyprocessq  DescribetheSAFERMatrixq  Understandwhichstandardsarescoredmostfrequentlyin2017q  DiscusstheprocessofStandardscreationq  UnderstandthenewandrevisedEP’sintheLSandECchapters

§  WeareNOTpresentingadetailedEPdiscussion

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Big Shoes to Fill!

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SIG-DepartmentofEngineering

V A C A N T Engineer

KennethA.Monroe,PE,MBA,CHC,PMPDirector

Herman McKenzie, MBA Engineer

V A C A N T ? Engineer

V A C A N T Engineer

Andrea Browne, PhD., DABR Medical Physicist

V A C A N T Engineer

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SIGENGINEERING–GoalsandAspirations

z Getfullystaffedz NewDirections

q What’snext?

§  InfectionControl

§ EmergencyManagement

§ Workplaceviolence

z EnhancementstoLSandECStandardsq  DSSMFunction

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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

q  Toprovidesafeandeffectivecare

q  Inspiringthemtoexcel

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TheJointCommission:DeemedStatus

z 1965q  Congress:SSAmendmentsq  IFaccreditedbyJCAH,“deemed”tobeincompliancewithMedicareConditionsofParticipation(CoP’s)

z LossofDeemedStatus:q  Approx.2/3to3/4ofrevenuefromCMSq  Spigotturnedoff

z NotallHCO’sdeemedbyTJCq  StateAHJ’sq  Competitorsq  Notdeemedatall

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TheJointCommission:DeemedStatus

z DeemedPrograms:q  Hospitalsq  BehaviorHospitalsq  HomeCare,Hospiceq  AmbulatoryHealthcare,includingSurgeryCenters

q  CriticalAccessHospitalsq  Labs

z Survey:Every3yearsq  (Labs:every2years)

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TJC–StandardsandElementsofPerformance(EP’s)

§  Telluswhatyouaregoingtodo

§  Tellushowyoudidit.

§  Surveyto2012editionsof:§  NFPA101–LifeSafetyCode§  NFPA99–HealthcareFacilitiesCode

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ACO-DSSM-SIG–LiketheGovernment

DSSM–LegislativeKenMonroe

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LifeSafetyCodeSurveyors(LSCS)

• 78Full/PartTime/Intermittent(hiring)

• Manycurrentlyworkinhealthcarefacilitymanagement

• Minimumofbachelorsdegree,mosthavemultiplemasters&doctoratelevel

• Liveacrossthecountry,surveytheglobe• Highperformers,veryengaged,top1%

JimKendig,MS,CHSP,CHCM,HEM,LHRMFieldDirector,LSCS

TimMarkijohn,MBA\MHA,CHFM,CHEFieldDirector,LSCS

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ACOAccreditationandCertificationOperations

UnderstandingTheSurveyProcess

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SurveyTypes

•  FullU(FullUnannounced\Triennial)

•  MedDef(MedicareDeficiency)

•  SSU/OQPS(SpecialSurveyUnit&OfficeofQualityandPatientSafety)

•  ICM2or3(IntracycleMonitoring)

•  ExtensionSurvey(Newbuilding/services)

•  MedicareSurvey(CLDonInitial)

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LifeSafetyCodeSurveyorDays-2018Hospitals–EachPhysicalAddress=Min.2LSCSdays(new)

0–1,000,000 2LSCSDays1,000,000–1,500,000 3LSCSDays>1,500,000 LSCFDReview

AHC/ASC 1LSCSDayMedDef 1LSCSDaySSU/OQPS 1LSCSDay

NonHospitalLifeSafetyCodeSurveyorDays-2018GrossBuildingSquareFootage

GrossBuildingSquareFootage

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TheHospitalSurveyTeam

z TeamLeader

q  PhysicianorNurse

z LifeSafetyCodeSurveyor(LSCS)

z Otherclinicalteammembers

z Basedonphysicalsizeoftheorganizationandtheamountandtypesofprograms(HAP,OME,AHC,BHC)

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LSCSPreSurveyReview

•  SOC(BBI–Eapp)PFI’snotvisibletoLSCS

•  PreviousreportandESC’s

•  Publicwebsite

•  SurveyorResources

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11requirementssurveyorswantyoutoknowabout

z Triennial4hoursgeneratorrunappliestoallHAP/AHC(EC.02.05.07EP’s9&10)

z Writtensurgicalfireriskassessmentandplan(EC.02.03.01EP-11)

z Exitsigntestingwithbatteries(EC.02.05.07EP-1)

z Elevatorfirefighteroperationsmonthlytest(EC.02.03.05EP-27)

z LIM’s(EC.02.05.05EP-7)

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11requirementssurveyorswantyoutoknowabout-page2

z Fireresponseplan,LIP,copyatoperatororsecurity(EC.02.03.01EP-9)

z Stairwellsignage(floorinformation)tactile(LS.02.01.20EP-10)

z KitchenHoodExtinguishing(FA/Energy/Fans)(EC.02.03.05EP-13)

z Successionplananddelegationofauthority(EM.02.01.01EP-12)

z GeneratorEPOremote/notonexteriorenclosures(EC.02.05.03EP-11)

z Corridor/SuitePerimeterDoors(LS.02.01.30EP-13)

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SurveyAgenda:LSCSArriveswithTeamDay1

0800-0900

FacilityOrientation

0900–0930

OpeningConference/IntroductionsOnly

0930–1045ish

DocumentReview

1045–1200

PressureRelationships(OR’s/SPD)

1200–1230

Lunch

1230–1600

BuildingTour(EndofdayFindings)

Day20800-0815

Day#1MorningBriefing

0815–1200

BuildingTourCont’d

1200–1230

Lunch

1230–1430

EC/EMSessions(Separate)

1430–1530

Enterday#2Findingsintoreport

1530–1600

InterimLSCSExit/TeamExit

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DayOnemorning:FacilityOrientation

MainFirePanel-Uponarrivalbythesurveyor,anescortwillbeneededtotakehim/hertothemainfirealarmpaneltoverifythatitis

functional-checkbreaker.!

Tipforsuccess:makesureyouknowlocationofelectricalpanelwiththedesignatedbreakerforthefirealarm.

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LifeSafetyPlans-Thesurveyorwillthenmeetwithanorganizationstaffmember(s)tobecomeorientedtothelayoutofthebuilding.

• AreasSprinklered(ifnot100%)• HazardousStorageRooms• FireBarriers• SmokeBarriers• Suites(bothtypes),includingsize• SmokeCompartments• Chutes/shafts• ApprovedEquivalenciesorWaivers

DayOnemorning:FacilityOrientation

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DayOnemorning:FacilityOrientationNewMay2017z Visitgenerators

q Obtainnameplateinfo,lookforEPO

z Visitfirepumproom

q  Electricordiesel(Daytankatleast2/3Full)

q  SpareSprinklerHeadsandTools

z Priortothestartofthebuildingtour–the3Q’s

Tipforsuccess:Knowthenumberandtypesofsprinklerssoyoucandeterminethenumberofsparesneeded.

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DayOnemorning:DocumentReview

z Paperorelectronic,90minutesisthegoal!z SamechecklisttheLifeSafetyCodeSurveyors(LSCS)/Hospitalusez ServesasHospitalspreptoolforsurvey–mockreviewz ChecklisthasStandard,EP,Timefrequencyz OpenbooktestTipforsuccess:

q Organizetestingdocumentbinderinsameorderaschecklistq  Closeallopenissuesandplaceworkorderrightbehindreport

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• PoliciesandproceduresforInterimLifeSafetyMeasures(ILSMs)

• Writtenfireresponseplan

• Evaluationsoffiredrillsconductedforthepast12months–completefiredrillmatrix

• Maintenancerecordsforfireprotection&suppressionequipment

• Maintenancerecordsforemergencypowersystems

• MaintenancerecordsforpipedmedicalgasandvacuumsystemsTip for success: LSCS will use IOU if not readily available

DayOnemorning:DocumentReview

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DayOnemorning:DocumentList&ReviewTool

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DayOnemorning:DocumentationClarification

z Anydocumentnotavailableattimeofsurveycannotbeclarifiedpostsurvey

z Documentsreadilyavailable

z Reducethevolumeofpost-surveyclarifications

z Lesstimeandresourcesspentafterthesurvey

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DayOnemorning:FireDrillMatrix

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FireDrills-Tips

Tipforsuccess:

z Reminderonedrillpershiftperquarter+/-10days

z >1hourbetweendrills(BestPractice:Varydays)

z Numberonelocationforfiresinhealthcare?Kitchen!

z PlacecentralstationandFDCchecksonfiredrillform–savetimeandmoneyandeliminatemissedannualandquarterlyrequirements.

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DayOnemorning:PressureRelationships

z OR’s-Positivetoadjacent

z SPD-Decontam-Negativetoadjacent

z SPD-Prep/Pack,Sterilizing,Sterilestorage–Positivetoadjacent

z AIIR’s–Negativetocorridor,.01”W.C.

z SoiledUtility–NegativetoCorridor

Tipforsuccess:WhenyouannounceTJCinhouse–someoneshouldcheckthecriticalpressurerelationships

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DayOneafternoon:TheBuildingTour

z Startatthetop

q  Roof–Labexhausts(NotAIIR’s)

q  Walkstairenclosures

q  MechanicalRooms,centralplant(exitsignsvisible)

q  Lab,Pharmacy,Kitchen

q  Patientsunits

q  Radiology,ED,MedicalRecords

q  Fire/smokeBarriers

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DayOneafternoon:TheBuildingTour

z FD’s(Label,Gap,Close,Latch,Plates)SD’s(Close,Gaps)

z Corridordoors,latchinghardware,nomore5lbexception

z AboveCeiling(Sprinklerpipes,Barriers,J-Boxes,MedPipe)

z EntirebuildingforEC,HospitalandAmbulatoryforLS

Tipforsuccess:Aboveceilingpermitsysteminplace?

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InterimLifeSafetyMeasures

z PolicyReviewedduringdocumentreview,ILSMReferenceguidegiven

z MostlyforLSfindings,eithercorrectedonsiteornot<8hours

z SurveyorrequiredtodocumentinreportwhatILSMisputinplaceuntilcorrected

Tipforsuccess:KnowyourILSMpolicy–educationcanbelimitedtospecificstaffsuchasplantopsandsecurity

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ILSMchangesonthereport

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ILSMchangesonthereport

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Perspective…

z Youarebeingevaluatedon(HAP)…§  156EP’s–EC§  193EP’s–LS§  112EP’s–EM

z So…usingonlyECandLS–youarebeingevaluatedon349EP’s….!z Keepthingsin‘perspective!’

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SAFERMatrix

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Immediate Threat to Life (follows current ITL processes)

Like

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Pa

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/Vis

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taff

HIGH

MODERATE

LOW

LIMITED PATTERN

Scope WIDESPREAD

SurveyAnalysisForEvaluatingRisk(SAFER)Matrix

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SAFERScoringExample:LSChapter

• STANDARD/EP: LS.02.01.30, EP2 • OBSERVATION: In the laboratory storage room G111 was greater than fifty square feet in size and it contained combustible materials. The door serving this store room was not equipped with a door closure device. During the survey engineers installed a door closure device on this door.

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Immediate Threat to Life Li

kelih

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to H

arm

a P

atie

nt/S

taff/

Visi

tor

HIGH

MODERATE

LOW

LIMITED PATTERN WIDESPREAD

Scope

Wheredoesthefindingbelong?

Basedontheoperationaldefinitions,pleaseplacethefindingintheareaoftheSAFERmatrixyoubelieveitgoes.

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Rationale

z Policiesrequireroomsstoringcombustiblematerialstohavesecureclosuredevice.Theroomcontainedpotentiallydangerousmaterialsthatcouldcauseharmdirectly,butwouldbemorelikelytocauseharmasacontributingfactorinthepresenceofothercircumstancesoradditionalfailures;therefore,“Moderate”likelihoodtoharm

z Thedoorclosuredevicefor1storageroomdidnotcomply.Thisappearstobeauniqueoccurrence,notrepresentativeofroutineorregularpracticethus“Limited”inscope

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Label Definition

WIDESPREADDeficiency is pervasive in the facility, or represents systemic failure, or has the potential to impact most/all patients, visitors, staff (5 or more)

PATTERNMultiple occurrences of the deficiency, or a single occurrence that has the potential to impact more than a limited number of patients, visitors, staff (3 or 4)

LIMITEDUnique occurrence that is not representative of routine/regular practice, and has the potential to impact only one or a very limited number of patients, visitors, staff (1 or 2)

Scope

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Label Definition

HIGH Harm could happen at any time

MODERATE Harm could happen occasionally

LOW Harm could happen, but would be rare

LikelihoodtoHarm

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Example:SAFERMatrixwithinReport

Immediate Threat to Life

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HIGH MM.03.01.01, EP8 MM.03.01.01, EP7

MODERATE

MS.01.01.01, EP5 PC.01.02.01, EP4 PC.01.02.03, EP6 PC.01.03.01, EP1 PC.01.03.01, EP5

IM.02.02.01, EP3 MS.08.01.01. EP1 MS.08.01.03, EP3

IC.02.01.01, EP2 IC.02.02.01, EP4

LOW

RC.01.01.01, EP19 RC.02.03.07, EP4

LIMITED PATTERN

Scope WIDESPREAD

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SurveyAnalysisforEvaluatingRisk(SAFER)Matrix™-AggregateHOSPITALResultsforEntire2017

Immediate Threat to Life All Standards 0.37%

EC 0.22% LS 0.00%

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HIGH All 1.54% EC 1.04% LS 0.21%

All 1.65% EC 1.57% LS 0.23%

All 1.56% EC 2.49% LS 0.13%

MODERATE All 16.53% EC 14.10% LS 7.87%

All 12.88% EC 12.32% LS 5.78%

All 4.37% EC 3.89% LS 1.10%

LOW

All 42.05% EC 40.94% LS 65.72%

All 15.17% EC 18.42% LS 16.83%

All 3.87% EC 5.00% LS 2.14%

LIMITED PATTERN WIDESPREAD

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SurveychangesduetoSAFER

z NomoreDirectandIndirectEPdesignationsq  ConsolidatedESCintoone60-daytimeframe

z NomoreAorCcategoriesq NomoreOpportunitiesforImprovement(OFIs)q  *NomoreMeasuresofSuccess(MOS)

z Seeit/CiteitSurveyMethodologyàMoreFindings

*Note:ThisdoesnotapplytoSentinelEventswhereaMOSisrequired.Atthistime,thesubmittalofaMOSforSentinelEventsisstillrequired.

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Top10Findings:MostChallengingStandardsEnvironmentofCare(EC)and

LifeSafety(LS)Chapters

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Standard 2017 2016 2015LS.02.01.35 86% 51% 46%EC.02.05.01 73% 57% 58%IC.02.02.01 72% 60% 59%LS.02.01.30 72% 50% 50%EC.02.06.01 70% 68% 62%LS.02.01.10 66% 48% 45%EC.02.02.01 63% 47% 39%EC.02.05.05 62% 18% 12%LS.02.01.20 62% 49% 51%EC.02.05.09 59% 29% 30%

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Standard 2017Rank

%Non-compliant EP Summary

LS.02.01.35TheHospitalprovidesequipment

forextinguishing

fires

1

59% 4Managesystemsforextinguishingfiresincludingtheintegrity(nothingsupportedbysprinklerpiping,missingescutcheons)

41% 5Sprinklerheadsarenotdamaged.Theyarefreeofcorrosion,foreignmaterials,paint,andhavenecessaryescutcheonplatesinstalled

34% 14Otherissues,including:blockedaccesstofireextinguishers(Wildcard)

MostCitedStandards,2017-#1

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LS.02.01.35–EP-4-Sprinklerpipingsupportsnothingelse.

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LS.02.01.35–EP-4-Sprinklerpipingsupportsnothingelse.

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LS.02.01.35–EP-4-Sprinklerpipingsupportsnothingelse.

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LS.02.01.35–EP-4-Sprinklerpipingsupportsnothingelse.

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Standard 2017Rank

%Non-compliant EP Summary

EC.02.05.01TheHospitalmanagesrisksassociated

withitsutilitysystems

2

45% 8 Labelsutilitysystemcontrolstofacilitatepartialorcompleteemergencyshutdowns

40% 15

IncriticalareastheorganizationmanagesriskassociatedwithUtilitySystems,includingPressurerelationships,Filtration,AirExchanges(ach),andTemperatureandHumidity

25% 16Innon-criticalareastheorganizationmanagesriskassociatedwithUtilitySystems,includingPressurerelationships,TemperatureandHumidity

MostCitedStandards-#2

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EC.02.05.01EP15CriticalPressureRelationships

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MostCitedStandards,2017-#4

Standard 2017Rank

%Non-compliant EP Summary

LS.02.01.30TheHospitalprovidesand

maintainsbuildingfeaturestoprotectindividualsfromthehazardsoffireand

smoke

4

38% 3 Buildingandfireprotectionfeatures:ExistingHazardousAreas

32% 18 SmokeBarrierintegrity

30% 11 Corridordoors

20% 19 Smokebarrierdoors

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LS.02.01.30

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Standard 2017Rank

%Non-compliant EP Summary

EC.02.06.01Thehospitalestablishesandmaintainsasafe

andfunctionalenvironment

566% 1

Safeenvironment,includingligaturerisks,stainedceilingtiles,mismanagedpullcords

13% 26 Furnitureandequipment

LS.02.01.10Buildingandfire

protectionfeaturesaredesignedand

maintainedtominimizetheeffectsoffire,smokeandheat.

6

39% 7 Buildingandfireprotectiongeneralrequirements:Fire-rateddoor

38% 10(now14)

Buildingandfireprotectiongeneralrequirements:BarrierPenetrations

MostCitedStandards,2017-#5&#6

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EC.02.06.01–notconsidered‘art’

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LS.02.01.10–EP-14–BarrierPenetrations

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LS.02.01.10–EP-14–BarrierPenetrations

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LS.02.01.10–EP-14–BarrierPenetrations

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LS.02.01.10EP7,nowEP11RatedDoor

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LS.02.01.10EP7,nowEP11RatedDoorSelfClosing–Nowedges!

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LS.02.01.10EP7,nowEP11UndercutsRatedDoor:(<3/4”)

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Standard 2017Rank

%Non-compliant EP Summary

EC.02.02.01TheHospitalmanagesrisks

relatedtohazardousmaterialsandwaste

742% 5 Minimizeriskswithhazardouschemicals

26% 12 Hazardousmaterialsandwastelabeling

EC.02.05.05TheHospital

inspects,testsandmaintains(ITM)utilitysystems

8

52% 6 ITMofnon-highriskutilityequipment

12% 5 ITMofinfectioncontrolutilityequipment

MostCitedStandards,2017-#7&#8

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Standard 2017Rank

%Non-compliant EP Summary

LS.02.01.20TheHospitalmaintainsthe

integrityofthemeansofegress

932% 11 Meansofegressclearandunobstructed

18% 1 Lockingarrangements

EC.02.05.09TheHospitalinspects,testsandmaintainsmedicalgasandvacuumsystems.

10

37% 6 Medicalgascylindermanagement

25% 5 Medicalgasshutoffvalveslabeledandaccessible

MostCitedStandards,2017-#9&#10

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LS.02.01.20EP11CorridorClutter

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LS.02.01.20EP-11-StairwellStorage

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EC.02.05.09-MedGasStorage

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CMSTop10z Top10DisparateLSCCategoriesforallProgramTypesandAO’s

q  Fire/SmokeBarriersq  Sprinklersq  HazardousAreasq  Electricalq  Doorsq  FirePlanq  EmergencyLightsq  Constructionq  FireDrillq  HVAC

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EmergencyManagementUpdate(EM)

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EM:ConclusionsfromEmergencies

z MajorIssuesBegantoSurface:q  ProblemswithCommunication

q  Inadequateemergencygeneratorbackup

q  FaultyIncidentCommandSystems

q  LackofInvolvementwithEmergencyOperationsCenter(EOC)

q  Theextentofanorganization’splanningisdictatedbytheimpactoftheirworstrecentdisaster

z TJCcreatesEMChapter

z CMScreatesFinalRule,2016

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EmergencyManagement

EmergencyProgramEM.01

Planning&Leadership

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ChapterOutline

z FoundationfortheEmergencyOperationsPlan[EM.01.01.01]

z TheEmergencyOperationsPlan(EOP)q  GeneralRequirements[EM.02.01.01]q  SpecificRequirementsq  SixCriticalAreas[EM.02.02.01-EM.02.02.11]q  DisasterVolunteers[EM.02.02.13-EM.02.02.15]

z Evaluationq  Evaluatingtheplanningactivities[EM.03.01.01]q  EvaluatingtheEmergencyOperationsPlanthroughexercises[EM.03.03.03]

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EM.01.01.01

z Hazardvulnerabilityanalysis(HVA)q  Documented

z Identifypotentialemergenciesq  Withintheorganizationandcommunity

q  Affectondemandforservices

q  Abilitytoprovideservices

q  Likelihoodofoccurring

q  Consequences

q  Sitespecific:oneormany

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EM.01.01.01-HVA

z HazardVulnerabilityAnalysis(HVA)q  Documentedinventoryofresources&assets,notlimitedtothefollowing:

§  Fuel

§  PersonalProtectiveEquipment(PPE)

§ Water

§ Medical/surgicalsupplies

§ Medication

§  Other

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EM.01.01.01-CommunityEngagementz DeterminewhichcommunitypartnersarecriticaltohelpingdefineprioritiesinitsHVAq  Communitypartnersmayinclude

§  Otherhealthcareorganizations§  Thepublichealthdepartment§  Vendors§  Communityorganizations§  Publicsafetyofficials§  Publicworksofficials§  Representativesoflocalmunicipalities§  Othergovernmentagencies

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EM.02.01.01

z Thehospital’sEmergencyOperationsPlan(EOP)isdesignedtocoordinatesixfunctionalareasduringanemergency

z SeeStandardsEM.02.02.01-EM.02.02.11:q  Communications

q  Resourcesandassets

q  Safetyandsecurity

q  Staffresponsibilities

q  Utilities

q  Patientclinicalandsupportactivities

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EM.03-PlanningEvaluation

z Conductannualreviewsq  Hazardvulnerabilityanalysis(HVA)

q  ObjectivesandscopeoftheEOP

q  Inventoryofresourcesandassets

q  Eachdocumented

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EM.03-Exercises

z Foreachsitethatoffersemergencyservicesorisacommunitydesignateddisasterreceivingstationq  Atleastoneofthetwoincludesaninfluxofsimulatedpatients

q  Tabletopsnotpermitted

q  Canbeconductedwithescalatingeventsandcommunity-wideexercises

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New–EM.04.01.01

z Deemedstatuspurposesonly

z Optionalforallsettings

z Appliestoorganizationsthatchoosetobemembersoftheirsystems’integratedEMprogram.

z Newstandardwith3EPs

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JanuaryandMarch,2018ElementsofPerformanceRevisionsand

Modifications

AlignmentwithCMSK-tagsBasedonNFPA101-2012andNFPA99-2012

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Standards and EP Production for CMS LS / EC - K-Tags!

Standards Production, K-Tags: DSSM Sept. 02, 16 – March 29, 2017

CMS Review Process!March 31, 2017 – February, 2018

Field notification, non-deemed programs !July, 06, 2017–Dec. 20, 2017

K-Tags, etc. PUBS - schedule, Pt. 2 July 24, 2017–Dec. 22, 2017

Final EP’s Release Date!

March, 2018

Finish!March, 2018

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HowManyEPsweretouched

Chapter NEW MOVED REVISED REVISED & MOVED DELETED

EC 29 31 22 8 0 LS 49 86 15 39 4 TOTALS 78 117 37 47 4

TOTAL EP's Touched 283

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LS.02.01.30EP-12(wasEP-11)

z  Innewbuildings,allcorridordoorsareconstructedtoresistthepassageofsmoke,….

z Positivelatchinghardwareisrequired.Rollerlatchesareprohibited.

z NFPA101-2012:18.3.6.3.1;18.3.6.3.5;18.3.6.4;18.3.6.5;18.3.6.3.10;18.3.6.3.11)

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LS.02.01.30EP-13(wasEP-12)r–March,2018z  Inexistingbuildings,allcorridordoorsareconstructedtoresistthepassageofsmokeand….(NoChange)z  Note:Forexistingdoors,itisacceptabletouseadevicethatkeepsthedoorclosedwhenaforceoffivepoundsisappliedtotheedgeofthedoor.

z  Poweredcorridordoorsareequippedwithpositivelatchinghardwareunlesstheorganizationcanverifythatthisequipmentisnotanoptionprovidedbythedoormanufacturer.Ininstanceswherepositivelatchinghardwareisnotanavailableoptionprovidedbythemanufacturer,thedeviceusedmustbecapableofkeepingthedoorfullyclosedwhenaforceof5poundsisappliedatthelatchedgeandinanydirectiontoaslidingorfoldingdoor,whetherornotpowerisappliedinaccordancewithNFPA101-2012:19.3.6.3.7.

z (continued…)

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LS.02.01.30EP-13(wasEP-12)r–March,2018page2

z Note2:ForhospitalsthatuseJointCommissionaccreditationfordeemedstatuspurposes:Doorstotoiletrooms,bathrooms,showerrooms,sinkclosets,andsimilarauxiliaryspaces(exceptpantries)thatdonotcontainflammableorcombustiblematerialsarenotrequiredtohaveadevicecapableofkeepingthedoorfullyclosedifaforceof5poundsisappliedatthelatchedge.Inthesecases,rollerlatchesonthesedoorsthatkeepadoorclosedwhenaforceof5poundsisappliedarepermissible.

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PhysicalEnvironmentasaPriority

z Theneedsoftheorganizationcannotbemetifthephysicalenvironmentfails

z Facilitiesstaffmustunderstandthecurrentphysicalenvironmentrequirements,whichmaybedifficulttoachievewiththecurrentbuildingtechnologies

z FacilitiesmustpartnerwithLeadershipinmanagingtheinfrastructure

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Legionella–quickly….

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Legionella

z Ref:S&C17-30-Hospitals/CAHs/NHs

z June02,2017

z Training:September22,2017

z ArticleinECNews–Sept2017–startingonpage6

z EC.02.05.01

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LIGATUREUPDATE

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LigatureUpdate

z ScoredatEC.02.06.01–EP-1z StartwithRiskAssessment

q  Riskassessment=CLD,maybeq NoRiskAssessment=ITL

§ Minoritemsnotscoredifappropriateriskassessment(suchastoiletseat,showercurtain)

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LigatureUpdate

z Assureriskassessmentconducted

z Actiontoimplementplan

z Citeallligaturerisksz Guidancedocuments….

z Seealso2014FGIGuidelines

§ ReferencedatEC.02.06.05EP1

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LigatureRisks–OtherReading

z CMSS&Cletter18-06,December08,2017z TheJointCommissionPerspectives

q  FromtheExpertPanelMeetings:

q November,2017

q  January,2018

q  February,2018

q March,2018

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LigatureFacilityExtensionRequest(LEFR)z  Ligature/Self-HarmRisksthatresultwithaConditionLevelfor

DeemedStatusorganizationswillreceiveaMedicareDeficiencyFollow-upSurvey(CLD01–MedDef)

z  IfnotclearedattimeofMedDefaSecondaryMedDefwillbescheduled(AFS08)

§  Removed(permanentsolution)

§  Replaced

§  RiskAssessedandMitigated–wherepermittedonly

z  Non-deemedmayresultinaAccreditationwithFollow-upSurvey(AFS)

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LigatureFacilityExtensionRequest-Introducing

PHASE 2 – COMING LATER 2018!Phase 2 will be used for Deemed and Non-Deemed Organizations!

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LigatureFacilityExtensionRequest-LFER

z SubmittedtoSIG-ClinicalandEngineeringforreviewandapproval

z Ifrejected,aconferencecallwillbecoordinatedtodetermineanacceptablePlanofCorrection/Mitigation

z EvidenceofStandardsCompliance(ESC)willbeacceptedbasedonaJointCommission“RecommendedforApproval”LFERforDeemedandaJointCommissionAcceptedSPFI/TLWforNon-Deemed.

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LigatureFacilityExtensionRequestz  Deemed:Approximately1weekpriortotheSecondaryMedDefthe

AccountExecutivewillcontacttheHCOtodetermineisallligature/self-harmdeficiencieswillberesolved.§  Yes–SecondaryMedDefwilloccur

•  Ifadditionalfindingsordeficienciesarenotcleared,MedDefprocesswillstartover(CLD01)

§  No–SecondaryMedDefPostponed(ValidationSurvey)

•  AccountExecutivewillprovidetheHCO:•  AttestationLetter:acknowledgingthattheyneedadditionaltimetoresolveligature/self-harmdeficiencies•  Dueimmediately

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z StatementofConditions-Update

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StatementofConditions-Terms§  BBI:BasicBuildingInformation

§ SitesarepopulatedbyeApp(electronicapplication)

§  PFI:PlanForImprovement

§  Extensions

§  SPFI:Survey-RelatedPlanForImprovement

§  TLW:TimeLimitedWaiver

§  Equivalency:

§ TraditionalorFSES(FireSafetyEvaluationSystem)

§  LigatureFacilityExtensionRequest(LFER)

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StatementofConditions

z AllRFIswillhavea60dayESCfromthelastdayofsurvey.

z IfaNationalFireProtectionAssociation(NFPA)Code,physicalenvironmentdeficiencythatisscoredunderECorLScannotberesolvedwithinthe60dayESC,nolaterthan30daysfromthelastdayofsurveytheorganizationmustsubmitforaSPFIandaTLW.§  IftheorganizationisplanningonsubmittinganEquivalency,theSPFIandTLWmaybe

submittedpriortothesubmissionoftheEquivalency.Theorganization’sSPFIandTLWrequestshouldconsiderthetimetodevelopandapproveanequivalency.

§  OncetheJointCommissionapprovesanequivalencyitwillbedocumentedintheorganization’sHistory/AuditTrailandthensenttoCMSforapproval(ifapplicable).

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StatementofConditions

z TheorganizationdoesnotneedtohaveanapprovedSPFIorTLWfortheESCsubmission.Theyjustneedtobesubmitted.

z Follow-upsurveysneedtoeithershow:

q  TheRFIhasbeencorrected

q  AsubmittedSPFIandTLW

z TLWsandEquivalenciesareonlysenttoCMSfordeemedstatusHCOs

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TimeLimitedWaiver(TLW)

z  ATimeLimitedWaiverisaprocesstoprovideadditionaltimetocompleteLifeSafetyChaptercorrectiveactions

z  OrganizationsthatuseJointCommissionaccreditationfordeemedstatuspurposesaretofollowthisprocess:

§  CreateaSurvey-relatedPlanForImprovement(SPFI)

§  EntertherequesteddateintheScheduledCompletionDatefield

§  Whenprompted,completetheTimeLimitedWaiverform

§  SubmittotheJointCommission

z  TheJointCommissionwillreviewandforwardtherequesttotheRegionalOfficeforfinaldecision

z  Non-deemedorganizations:processsame,stopsatTJC

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CMS&Equivalencies

z OrganizationsthatuseJointCommissionaccreditationfordeemedstatuspurposes:Survey-relatedequivalencieswillcontinuetobesubmittedtoouroffices

§  TheEngineeringstaffwillworkwiththeorganizationsuntiltherequestisacceptablebybothTJCandCMSRO

§  CMSrequiresthatanexistingequivalencyberecitedandresubmittedatthetriennialsurvey.

August2016Perspectives

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Tools&Resources

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JointCommissionPhysicalEnvironmentPortal

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www.jointcommission.org/safer

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ReviewandConclusion

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Questions?

Kenneth A. Monroe, PE, MBA, CHC, PMP Director - Engineering

[email protected] (630) 792-5758

Tim Markijohn, MBA\MHA, CHFM, CHE Field Director

[email protected] (630) 792-5148

Jim Kendig, MS, CHSP, CHCM, HEM, LHRM Field Director

[email protected] (630) 792-5819

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TheJointCommissionDisclaimer

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