The Dietary Managers Association is the only provider that offers continuing education as a rectification option. The point of a Joint Commission survey is not to have you fail, but to point out areas for improvement. The Joint Commission offers many manuals to help you. Both provide all of the policies, standards and protocols used by the Joint Commission during a survey in a nursing home or hospital. Facilities that offer multiple services to provide a continuum of care offer unique challenges to the Joint Commission.
Sentinel events are any event that result in a serious adverse event.
The Joint Commission has created a Sentinel Event Policy, in which sentinel events are voluntarily reportable. Reporting sentinel events will help facilities assess their policies and procedures. For a complete listing of sentinel events, or for more information, visit the Joint Commission web site, or call them at 630.792.5000. The Joint Commission is undergoing an initiative to integrate performance measures into the accreditation process. Facilities will be able to choose the performance measurements that best reflect the services offered by that facility, as well as the system that can provide those measurements.