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Health facility managers should start with an accurate inventory of all fire alarm and suppression devices to assure that the requirements are met. �����Թ�has created a sample template to track the inventory and compare it against testing completed throughout the year.

This document provides a comparison of the regulations applicable to most hospitals. It is important to verify the editions of the codes and standards that are applicable in your jurisdiction. Some jurisdictions may have adopted a different edition of the building code for construction. Many states have adopted other editions of the NFPA’s Life Safety Code®. For additional information, contact your state agency responsible for licensing hospitals.

Hospitals and health systems are working to address the environmental risks associated with the care of patients at risk for suicide and self-harm. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is currently creating comprehensive interpretive guidance, which will incorporate Joint Commission patient safety recommendations. To help hospitals and other health care facilities understand and implement these recommendations, �����Թ�is developing tools and resources for members.

This downloadable Word document is a sample pressure relationship policy you can customize to fit the needs of your facility.DOWNLOAD NOW

Use this HVA tool to assist your multidisciplinary group in assessing and prioritizing exercises for potential hazards/risk.

This document provides a checklist for hospitals to document the inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire safety equipment and fire safety building systems.DOWNLOAD TOOL  

Tool for Assessing Compliance with Joint Commission Life Safety Specialist Areas of EmphasisThis checklist can be used to help evaluate a facility's compliance with certain elements of the 2010 Joint Commission Environment of Care and Life Safety standards that might be reviewed by a Life Safety Specialist Surveyor.

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The �����Թ�CMS State Operations Manual Appendix A Crosswalk provides A-Tag information along with the related codes and standards applicable to the requirements for each A-Tag. To ensure that the tool is relevant to health care facility professionals, it focuses specifically on A-Tag requirements that affect the physical environment.