<div> 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 ensure safe patient care.</div> <div> </div> <div> This updated third edition of the best-selling
Joint Commission Big Book of Checklists includes new and revised checklists, tools, and templates for health care organizations to use and customize. There are checklists for a myriad of tasks, including accreditation preparation, continuous compliance, and performance improvement. </div> <div> </div> <div> New topics in this third edition include health care worker safety, workplace violence prevention and mitigation, cybersecurity, telehealth, health care equity, and much more. </div> <div> </div> <div> These tried-and-true checklists help organizations evaluate tasks and processes, provide guidance for decision-making, and itemize procedure steps and required “to-dos.” The book also includes checklist templates and encourages health care organizations to build their own checklists to tackle organization-specific challenges.</div> <div> </div> <div>
The Joint Commission Big Book of Checklists, 3rd edition, is available in print version or as a single e-book or digital site license.</div> <div> </div> <div>
Key Topics:</div>
- Continuous standards compliance and survey readiness
- Performance improvement and measurement
- Safety culture
- Health care worker safety
- Emergency management
- Workplace violence
- Staff competence assessment
- Telehealth
- Sentinel events
- Root cause analysis
- Infection prevention and control
- Medication management
- Physical environment
- Health care equity
- Cybersecurity
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Key Features:</div>
- Downloadable and customizable checklists on a wide range of topics
- Explanation of how checklists can be successfully used in health care
- Caveats about overreliance on checklists or ineffective implementation
- Checklists that apply to all Joint Commission–accredited programs
- Trusted content reviewed by subject matter experts from The Joint Commission
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Standards: Various accreditation standards</div> <div> </div> <div>
Setting: All Joint Commission accreditation programs</div> <div> </div> <div>
Key Audience:</div>
- Accreditation professionals
- Quality and performance improvement professionals
- Clinical leadership
- Infection preventionists
- Medication safety officers
- Patient safety officers
- Human resources professionals
- Health care facility managers
