Synopsis:
Fire in a health care organization represents a serious threat to patient, staff, and visitor safety. Most individuals receiving health care are incapable of self-preservation and thus unable to quickly exit the immediate area of the threat-let alone the building-in the event of a fire. To ensure fire safety, The Joint Commission requires health care organizations to comply with the Life Safety Coder*-a set of standards from the that specifies construction and operational conditions to minimize fire hazards and provide a system of safety in case of fire-as well as its own Life Safety (LS) standards. Although they are similar in many ways, subtle differences exist between the NFPA Life Safety Code and The Joint Commission LS chapter. Appreciating these nuances, The Joint Commission and the NFPA have determined the need for a resource that explains exactly how the two sets of requirements relate. Written by two leading life safety experts in the health care field, this second edition of The Joint Commission/NFPA Life Safety Book for Health Care Organizations provides guidance on complying with new and revised standards following the adoption of the 2012 edition of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Life Safety Code. This book explains exactly how each Joint Commission LS standard and element of performance (EP) relates to the 2012 code plus other applicable NFPA regulations, and it provides hands-on strategies for compliance. The book, designed for organizations classified as a "health care occupancy," is an invaluable resource in sorting out and meeting Joint Commission and NFPA fire safety requirements.
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