How does the JCAHO Guide Work?
JCAHO standards address an organization’s performance in key functional areas. Each standard is presented as a series of “Elements of Performance” (EP) — expectations that establish the broad framework that JCAHO surveyors use to evaluate a facility’s performance. Many of the environmentally relevant Elements of Performance fall under the Environment of Care (EC) standard, but others are included in the Human Resources (HR) and Leadership (LD) standards. The Guide relates each JCAHO Element of Performance to specific federal regulations, to help facilities be in compliance with both. Symbols in JCAHO Guide: Symbols in JCAHO Guide = Compliance = Environmental Improvement = Tools and Resources ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND IMPROVEMENT GUIDE: ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND IMPROVEMENT GUIDE Slide25: Choose a Standard. “Clip Board” Versions: “Clip Board” Versions Standards and Elements of Performance “Full” Versions – 3.10.3: Standards and Elements of Performance “Full” Versions – 3.10.3 Sli
