Checklists are proven tools for getting things done—and more importantly, getting things done the right way every time. By providing a standardized approach, checklists simplify complex tasks and processes. When used consistently and correctly, a well-developed checklist can help ensure safe patient care. This updated third edition of the best-selling Joint Commission Big Book of Checklists includes new and revised checklists, tools, and templates for health care organizations to use and customize. There are checklists for a myriad of tasks, including accreditation preparation, continuous compliance, and performance improvement. New topics in this third edition include health care worker safety, workplace violence prevention and mitigation, cybersecurity, telehealth, health care equity, and much more.

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3	Contents
9	Introduction
20	Evaluation of Checklist Effectiveness
23	SECTION 1 — CARE OF THE PATIENT
25	Discharge Summary Evaluation Checklist
28	Interdisciplinary Care Plan Evaluation Checklist
30	Operating Room Count Discrepancy Procedure Checklist
31	Required Education and Information Checklist for Individuals Served in Behavioral Health Care and Hu
33	Required Education and Information Checklist for Home Care Patients
35	Required Education and Information Checklist for Patients and Caregivers
37	Required Patient Rights and Responsibilities Checklist
40	Suicide Prevention Assessment Checklist
42	Surgical Patient Education Assessment Checklist
44	Surgical Safety Procedure Checklist
46	Universal Protocol Procedure Assessment Checklist
49	SECTION 2 — HEALTH CARE WORKER SAFETY
51	Active Shooter Response Training Checklist
54	De-escalating Potential Violence Checklist
57	Eyewash Station/Drench Shower Risk Assessment Checklist
59	Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Protective Procedure Checklist
61	For Managers: Potential Employee Violence Assessment and Prevention Checklist
63	For Managers: Potential Staff Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Indications
65	Stress Risk Assessment and Mitigation Checklist
67	Violence Prevention Procedure Checklist
69	SECTION 3 — CONTINUOUS COMPLIANCE
71	Checklist for Evaluating Policy and Procedure Templates
74	Daily Compliance Checklist
76	Mock Tracer Evaluation Checklist
79	Procedure Checklist for First-Day-of-Survey Readiness
81	Required Written Policies Checklist
83	Survey Day Documents Checklist for Ambulatory Health Care and Office-Based Surgery Settings
85	Survey Day Documents Checklist for Behavioral Health Care and Human Services Settings
87	Survey Day Documents Checklist for Critical Access Hospitals and Hospitals
89	Survey Day Documents Checklist for Home Care Settings
91	Survey Day Documents Checklist for Laboratories
93	Survey Day Documents Checklist for Nursing Care Centers and Assisted Living Communities
95	SECTION 4 — EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
97	1135 Waiver Request Checklist
101	New EM Standards for Hospitals Compliance Assessment Checklist
109	Emergency Operations Plan Assessment Checklist
118	Disaster Volunteer Procedure Checklist
119	Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Evaluation Checklist
123	Emergency Management Health Care Environment Evaluation Checklist
137	Hazard Vulnerability Analysis Development Checklist
141	SECTION 5 — HEALTH INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY
143	Cybersecurity Risk Assessment Checklist
150	Health Information Policy Evaluation Checklist
154	Health Information Technology Security Decision Checklist
156	New Technology Decision Checklist
158	Point-of-Care Medical Records Checklist
163	SECTION 6 — INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL
165	Antibiotic Stewardship Program Evaluation Checklist
167	Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) Assessment
172	Central Line Insertion Procedure Checklist
174	Central Line Maintenance Procedure Checklist
175	Daily Patient Room Cleaning
178	Endoscope Reprocessing
186	Flu Patient Assessment and Procedure Checklist
188	Hand Hygiene Practices
193	Infectious Disease Response Assessment Checklist
195	Influenza Prevention Assessment
198	Linen Management
202	Staff Immunization Assessment
205	Surgical Site Infection Interventions Assessment Checklist
208	Waste Disposal Program
211	SECTION 7 — LEADERSHIP
213	Health Care Equity Compliance Checklist
216	Contracted Services Evaluation Checklist
217	Patient Flow Assessment Checklist
220	Governing Board Responsibilities Checklist
221	Safety Culture Actions Checklist
223	Safety Culture Assessment Checklist
225	Safety Culture Policy Evaluation Checklist
229	SECTION 8 — MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND UTILITIES MANAGEMENT
231	Alternative Equipment Maintenance (AEM) Evaluation Checklist
234	Diagnostic Imaging Compliance Assessment Checklist
239	Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance Schedule Assessment Checklist
245	Medical Devices Security Assessment and Selection Decision Checklist
247	Medical Equipment Maintenance Evaluation Checklist
251	SECTION 9 — MEDICATION MANAGEMENT
253	Adverse Drug Event Processes Checklist
255	After-Hours Dispensing Policy Development Checklist
257	Emergency Cart Assessment Checklist
258	Investigational Medications Process Checklist
260	Look-Alike/Sound-Alike Medications Management Policy Development Checklist
263	Medication Compounding Policy Evaluation Checklist
265	Medication Error Investigation Procedure Checklist
268	Medication Labeling Procedure Checklist
269	Medication Reconciliation Policy Evaluation Checklist
270	Medication Storage and Security Assessment Checklist
272	Patient Medication Understanding Assessment Checklist
274	Preadministration Checklist
277	SECTION 10 — PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT
279	Performance Improvement Data Sources Checklist
281	Proposed Performance Improvement Project Decision Checklist
283	Quality System Assessment Required Policies Checklist
285	Required Performance Improvement Documents and Data Checklist
287	Root Cause Analysis Evaluation Checklist
289	Root Cause Analysis Procedure Checklist
291	Sentinel Event Policy Evaluation Checklist
293	Sentinel Event Root Causes Assessment Checklist
298	Systems and Processes Problems Factors Checklist
301	SECTION 11 — THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
303	Building Assessment Checklist
308	Fire Drill Compliance Checklist
312	Construction Project Plan Procedure Checklist
316	COVID-19 Recovery Preparation Assessment Checklist
322	Daily Construction Site Safety Inspection Assessment Checklist
325	Decorations Assessment Checklist
327	Door and Corridor Egress Assessment Checklist
329	Emergency Generator ITM and Remote Shutoff Checklist
332	Environment of Care Rounds Assessment Checklist
339	Environment of Care Safety Management Plan Evaluation Checklist
341	Environmental Hand Hygiene Assessment Checklist
343	Environmental Risks for Suicide Assessment Checklist
349	Environmental Risks for Workplace Violence Assessment Checklist
353	Extreme Temperature Preparedness Checklist
358	Fire Safety and Building Feature Maintenance Assessment Checklist
360	Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber Compliance Checklist
368	Checklist for Identifying Fire Safety and Other Compliance Issues in Health Care Occupancy and Large
372	Latch-and-Label Door Assessment Checklist
373	Required Environment of Care Documentation Checklist
378	Smoke- and Vaping-Free Policy Development Checklist
383	Sprinkler System Compliance Checklist
386	Surgical Fire Risk Assessment
391	Waterborne Pathogen Prevention Checklist
395	SECTION 12 — STAFFING AND MEDICAL STAFF
397	Credentialing and Privileging for Services Provided via Telehealth Checklist
403	Employment Application Content Evaluation Checklist
406	Focused Professional Practice Evaluation Assessment Checklist
408	Focused Professional Practice Evaluation Procedure Checklist
409	Performance Data Sources Assessment Checklist
412	Procedure for Evaluating Privileging Process Checklist
413	Reappointment and Reprivileging Application Assessment Checklist
415	Registered Nurse Orientation Competency Assessment Checklist
418	Required Staff Education and Training Checklist
421	Slips, Trips, and Falls Prevention Checklist
424	Staffing Firm Decision Checklist

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Joint Commission	2023	426


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Standard Title	The Joint Commission Big Book of Checklists, 3rd edition
Published Code	Joint Commission
Publication Date	2023
Pages Count	426

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