Introducing the Joint Commission's New 2009 "Life Safety" Chapter: New and Improved Linkings with NFPA and CMS Requirements Among Highlights

Source: Environment of Care News, Volume 11, Number 7, July 2008 , pp. 1-11(11)

Publisher: Joint Commission Resources

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Abstract:

In accordance with the Joint Commission's Standard Improvement Initiative (SII), accreditation manuals will include a chapter dedicated to life safety beginning in 2009. This article outlines the regulations for compliance with the Life Safety Code^®, and also describes the benefits of the new chapter, including greater organization, consistency, and clarity of issues related to life safety.

Document Type: Research article

Publication date: 2008-07-01

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