EC.5.20 is The Joint Commission’s 4th most cited deficiency—meaning it’s riskier than ever not to demonstrate Life Safety Code compliance.
Many busy safety professionals like you have often found the responsibility of Code compliance and accurate Statement of Conditions documentation challenging and time consuming. But this year, since The Joint Commission has begun requiring certain sections of the SOC to be filed electronically (the basic building information as of January 1, 2007, and the plan for improvement later this year), complying with the Code and completing the SOC is even more taxing.
Introducing The Statement of Conditions Manual: A Comprehensive Guide to Joint Commission Compliance, Third Edition.
Still the perfect tool to help you with the daunting task of completing the Statement of Conditions.
At more than 350 pages, this resource will help safety officers and facility managers navigate the SOC’s provisions, making it easier to complete and revise this important document. The Statement of Conditions Manual, Third Edition translates each requirement into plain English, offering context to each question from two fire protection experts in the field.
Packed with practical compliance tips to avoid citations and conditional accreditation, The Statement of Conditions Manual., Third Edition also provides examples of common deficiencies found in healthcare occupancies as well as common mistakes in preparing the SOC.
With The Statement of Conditions Manual: A Comprehensive Guide to Joint Commission Compliance, Third Edition you'll benefit from:
- A step-by-step review of all sections of the SOC
- A full rundown of the new questions under the electronic version of Part 2 (basic building information)
- A focus on Part 3 of the SOC (life safety assessment), life safety assessment
- The latest advice about filling out the electronic version of Part 4 (plans for improvement)
- Information on all of the most recent changes to the SOC
- An introductory summary in each section outlining topics covered
- Each of the SOC's most asked questions followed by explanations on how to answer them
- Life Safety Code references in each section
Each section contains information on existing healthcare, new healthcare, business, and ambulatory healthcare care occupancies that are broken into familiar SOC topics such as buildings, rooms, compartments, floor assemblies, exits, operating features, and unusual observation.
You’re not the only one focused on your facility’s Life Safety Code compliance.
Since our last edition of this manual, documentation of the Statement of Conditions has come under even more scrutiny, as Joint Commission surveyors have begun focusing more on Life Safety Code issues.
The Statement of Conditions Manual, Third Edition breaks down the complex task of completing the SOC into easy-to-follow steps, showing you how the steps fit together so you can accurately document the Statement of Conditions with confidence. Best of all, all the information you need is organized for use as either a quick reference or a foundation for further study.
Who needs this comprehensive resource?
Safety officers, facility managers, risk managers, plant operations directors, consultants, architects, survey coordinators, as well as anyone responsible for completing and maintaining the SOC will all benefit from The Statement of Conditions Manual, Third Edition.
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