New book from JCR on updates to Joint Commission’s Emergency Management standards

A new book available from Joint Commission Resources (JCR) focuses on The Joint Commission’s Emergency Management (EM) standards chapter for all healthcare settings. “Emergency Management in Health Care: An All-Hazards Approach, 5th Edition” aims to help in identifying hazard vulnerabilities and preparing for any type of emergency.

Highlights of the book include:

• Revisions to the Emergency Management (EM) standards for hospitals and critical access hospitals.
• Focused information and resources for ambulatory care organizations, office-based surgery practices, home care organizations, nursing care centers, and behavioral health and human services providers.
• More than 30 customizable, downloadable tools to assist with emergency preparedness and compliance with the EM standards.
• Lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic.
• EM education and training, as well as testing and evaluating the components of an organization’s EM program, such as:
  • Hazard vulnerability analysis (HVA)
  • Continuity of operations plan (COOP)
  • Emergency exercises or responses to real emergencies

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