Environment of Care
Environment of Care (EC) is made up of three components: buildings, equipment, and people; with six management plans, one for each function required by the Joint Commission. Together, they present a critical foundation in the ability of other standards of care to succeed. It’s a blanket term that refers to a variety of "key elements and issues" that impact the way a space feels and works for patients, families, visitors, and staff experiencing the health care delivery system. Effective management of the Environment of Care consists of activities that:
- Reduce and control environmental hazards and risks
- Prevent accidents and injuries
- Maintain safe conditions for patients, visitors, and staff
At GH Schuller & Associates, our work is your physical environment. Our engineering expertise, and experienced hospital professionals prepare your team and institution in meeting or exceeding all EC requirements. Our experts get you ready and establish repeatable and sustainable processes to ensure a state of ongoing readiness. We provide both life-cycle readiness and targeted services no matter the status your current survey readiness.
Our services in EC include: Organizational Assessment, Customized Survey Preparation Plan, TJC Standards Training, TJC Survey Process Training, TJC Mock Survey, Environment of Care and Life Safety Code Review. And for all of these areas of service we help you implement the day-to-day processes and periodic scheduling to ensure a state of continuous readiness.
GHSA works with your team, including developing and maintaining all related documentation, in the following functional areas:
- Safety
- Security
- Hazardous Materials and Waste
- Fire Safety
- Medical Equipment
- Utility Systems