Please note: Participants will receive a copy of NFPA 99®, Health Care Facilities, 2012 edition. *If you are attending an ASHE Education Showcase, only loaner books which will need to be returned will be provided for use during the program day, these will need to be returned to ASHE, and will not be available for sale onsite. Please feel free to bring your own copy of the book if you like.

This program will help health care facility professionals prepare for The Joint Commission environment of care survey. This program covers the entire survey process, regulations including NFPA codes and CMS Conditions of Participation, and common areas of deficiencies. The program is useful for those who are new to the survey process as well as those who have been through many surveys. With so many changes in regulations and new methodologies for surveys, this program provides attendees with valuable insight.

Topics covered in this module

• NFPA code overview (2012 edition)
• Survey process
• Plan
• Safety and security
• Hazardous materials and waste
• Fire safety
• Medical equipment
• Utilities
• Other physical environment requirements
• Staff competency
• Monitoring and improvement
• Associated K-tags
• Related accrediting organization standards

Learning Outcomes

• Gain familiarity with the survey process
• Learn how to understand, prepare and organize the documentation needed for the survey.
• Understand the relationship between all EC standards, K-tags and applicable codes.
• Gain awareness of the most common and most critical findings along with recommendations for compliance.
• Learn strategies for compliance.

Please note: Participants will receive a copy of NFPA 101®, Life Safety Code®, 2012 edition. *If you are attending an ASHE Education Showcase, only loaner books which will need to be returned will be provided for use during the program day, these will need to be returned to ASHE, and will not be available for sale onsite. Please feel free to bring your own copy of the book if you like.

This program will help health care facility professionals prepare for The Joint Commission life safety code survey. This program covers the entire survey process, regulations including NFPA codes and CMS Conditions of Participation, and common areas of deficiencies. The program is useful for those who are new to the survey process as well as those who have been through many surveys. With so many changes in regulations and new methodologies for surveys, this program provides attendees with valuable insight.

Topics covered in this module

• NFPA code overview (2012 edition)
• Survey process
• Administrative Activities - Statement of Conditions
• Administrative Activities - Interim Life Safety Measures
• Health Care Occupancy:
  • General Building Requirements
  • Means of Egress Requirements
  • Protection – Fire Alarm
  • Protection – Extinguishment
  • Special Provisions
  • Building Services
  • Operating Features
• Associated K-tags
• Related accrediting organization standards

Learning Outcomes

• Gain familiarity with the survey process.
• Learn how to understand, prepare and organize the documentation needed for the survey.
• Understand the relationship between all LS standards, K-tags and applicable codes.
• Gain awareness of the most common and most critical findings along with recommendations for compliance.
• Learn strategies for compliance.

Please note: Participants will receive a copy of the Condition of participation: Emergency preparedness and an annotated copy of the COP.

This program will help health care facility professionals prepare for The Joint Commission emergency management survey. This program covers the entire survey process, regulations including NFPA codes and CMS Conditions of Participation, and common areas of deficiencies. The program is useful for those who are new to the survey process as well as those who have been through many surveys. With so many changes in regulations and new methodologies for surveys, this program provides attendees with valuable insight.

Topics covered in this module

• Foundation for the Emergency Operations Plan
• The Plan for Response and Recovery
  • General Requirements
  • Communications
  • Resources and Assets
  • Security and Safety
  • Staff
  • Utilities
  • Patients
  • Disaster Volunteers
  • Volunteer Licensed Independent Practitioners
  • Volunteer Practitioners
• Evaluation
• Integrated Emergency Management Program
• Associated E-tags
• Related Accrediting Organization Standards

Learning Outcomes

• Gain familiarity with the survey process.
• Learn how to understand, prepare and organize the documentation needed for the survey.
• Understand the relationship between all EP standards, E-tags and CMS EP Final Rule.
• Gain awareness of the most common and most critical findings along with recommendations for compliance.
• Learn strategies for compliance.

Not sure which course to start with?  Take the overview course:

Physical Environment Survey Readiness Program Overview
This special one-day version of the course gives a high-level overview of the survey process and a look into the mind of a surveyor.  It will cover some of the Life Safety, Environment of Care and Emergency preparedness hot topics.  Choose this program if you’re not sure which in-depth module to start with. Attendees will gain insight into the methodology used by survey teams and deepen their understanding of the rules and regulations and most likely citations. Information will be organized in a manner you can take back and immediately put to use.

• Prepare for your next survey
• Identify the areas you may need to focus on prior to your next survey
• Create a plan to ensure continuous compliance with physical environment standards
• Discover the hot survey issues for the coming year

Intended Audience

• Quality department staff
• Facility management staff
• Consultants
• EOC/Safety committee members
• Regulatory compliance personnel
• Accreditation managers
• Senior leadership in support services
• Risk management personnel
• Emergency management staff and personnel

Learning Outcomes

• Conditions of Participation and NFPA code overview (2012 edition)*
• The survey process
• Safety and security
• Hazardous materials and waste
• Fire safety
• Medical equipment
• Utilities
• Other physical environment requirements
• Staff competency
• Monitoring and improvement

*other editions may be requested in advance.

Become an ASHE member to receive the discounted rate along with all the Society has to offer!

If you’re not an ASHE member, a membership can be added during the registration process to receive the member rate. 

BEST VALUE! 3 MODULE BUNDLE
Life Safety, Emergency Management and Care Environment Modules

Members: $1,145
Nonmembers: $1,345

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2 MODULE BUNDLE    
Mix and match your modules

Members: $815
Nonmembers: $1,015

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1 MODULE
Live Online Training or In Person    
Pick one based on your needs

Members: $565
Nonmembers: $665

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*If hosted by “ABCDE GROUP” - The host organization determines pricing, registration, and coordination of these hosted programs/events. Registrations for hosted programs are not transferable to other ASHE programs.

More information coming soon.

7 CECs (1 CEC = 1 contact hour)

Credit hours can be used toward the renewal of the Certified Health Care Facility Manager (CHFM) credential and the Certified Health Care Constructor (CHC) credential.