Product Description
Checklists are proven tools for getting things done—and more importantly, getting things done the right way every time. By providing a standardized approach, checklists simplify complex tasks and processes. When used consistently and correctly, a well-developed checklist can help to ensure safe patient care.
This fully revised and updated second edition of the best-selling Joint Commission Big Book of Checklists includes new and revised checklists, tools, and templates that health care organizations can use and customize. There are checklists for a myriad of tasks, including accreditation preparation, continuous standards compliance, performance improvement and measurement, and more.
These tried-and-true checklists help organizations assess and evaluate tasks and processes, provide guidance for decision making, and itemize procedure steps and required “to-do’s.” The book also includes blank checklist templates and encourages health care organizations to build their own checklists to tackle organization-specific challenges.
The Joint Commission Big Book of Checklists is available as a hard-copy, a single-user e-book, or a multi-user e-book (or site license).
Key Topics:
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Continuous standards compliance and survey readiness
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Performance improvement and measurement
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Safety culture
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Staff competence assessment
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Sentinel events
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Root cause analysis
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Infection prevention and control
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Medication management
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Physical environment
Key Features:
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Downloadable and customizable checklists on a wide range of topics
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Explanation of how checklists can be successfully used in health care
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Caveats about overreliance on checklists or ineffective implementation
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Checklists that apply to all Joint Commission–accredited programs
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Trusted content reviewed by subject matter experts from The Joint Commission
Standards: Various accreditation standards
Setting: All Joint Commission accreditation programs
Key Audience:
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Accreditation professionals
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Performance improvement professionals
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Clinical leadership
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Infection preventionists
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Medication safety officers
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Patient safety officers
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Human resources professionals
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Health care facility managers