FAQs
Where can I find the pre-publication standards for Critical Access Hospital accreditation programs?
The pre-publication standards for Critical Access Hosptial Accreditation Programs can be found here: https://www.jointcommission.org/en-us/standards/prepublication-standards/critical-access-hospital-and-hospital-requirements-streamlined-to-reduce-burden
Where can I find the pre-publication standards for hospital accreditation programs?
The pre-publication standards for Hospital Accreditation Programs can be found here: https://www.jointcommission.org/en-us/standards/prepublication-standards/critical-access-hospital-and-hospital-requirements-streamlined-to-reduce-burden
What are the standards for identify, isolate, inform?
Identify: Protocols must be readily available for use at the point of care and may include the emergency department, urgent care, and ambulatory clinics. At a minimum, identify screening procedures […]
How does a facility respond to a HCID and/or special pathogen?
Standard IC.07.01.01 is a newest standard and primarily aims at early recognition of a patient with symptomology suggestive of a special pathogen, the handling of that initial encounter in a […]
Do the policies and protocols need to be infection control policies or can they be a part of the Emergency Operations Plan?
This is facility-dependent and should be made in collaboration with key stakeholders involved in infection prevention and control and emergency management. Your institution will need to refer to its internal […]
What are the PPE expectations for the new standards?
You will need to demonstrate the required personal protective equipment (PPE) and perform proper donning and doffing techniques. Also, you must indicate when extra PPE may be required in specific […]
I have questions about the National Special Pathogen System of Care (NSPS) structure, core competencies, and/or facility levels. Where can I find more information?
The National Special Pathogen System of Care (NSPS) mission is to provide a coordinated and standardized health care network of high-quality, patient- and community-centered care for patients suspected of or […]
How does the Joint Commission define high consequence infectious diseases (HCIDs)?
The Joint Commission has not endorsed the standard definition of high consequence infectious diseases. They defer to public health authorities (e.g., CDC, NETEC, state and local health departments) and their […]
Can quizzes be used to demonstrate the training competency? Or would the Joint Commission require a visual observation of donning and doffing exercises, for example? Can computer-based training meet the requirement? Or does this competency require an in-person, observable assessment?
Assessments are facility-dependent and based on a facility’s definition of competent.
What are the education and competency expectations with the new standards? Who needs to receive this training to meet this competency?
Your organization defines the competencies associated with the practical applications of these protocols. Competency is defined as observable and measurable knowledge, skills, and abilities. Competencies apply only to the relevant […]