Relevant Standard: IC.02.01.01 The hospital implements its infection prevention and control plan. The hospital implements its methods to communicate responsibilities for preventing and controlling infection to licensed independent practitioners, staff, visitors, patients, and families. Information for visitors, patients, and families includes hand and respiratory hygiene practices. (See also HR.01.04.01, EP 4) Note: Information may have different forms of media, such as posters or pamphlets. Infants and Children in the Hospital Relevant Standard: NPSG.07.01.01 Comply with either the current Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) hand hygiene guidelines or the current World Health Organization (WHO) hand hygiene guidelines. Implement a program that follows categories IA, IB, and IC of either the current Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) or the current World Health Organization (WHO) hand hygiene guidelines. (See also IC.01.04.01, EP 5) Immunizations: The Facts (Part 1) Immunizations: The Facts (Part 2) Relevant Standard: NPSG.15.01.01 Identify patients at risk for suicide. Note: This requirement applies only to psychiatric hospitals and patients being treated for emotional or behavioral disorders in general hospitals. Element of Performance: 3 When a patient at risk for suicide leaves the care of the hospital, provide suicide prevention information (such as a crisis hotline) to the patient and his or her family. Relevant Standard: PC.01.02.09 The hospital assesses the patient who may be a victim of possible abuse and neglect. The hospital has written criteria to identify those patients who may be victims of physical assault, sexual assault, sexual molestation, domestic abuse, or elder or child abuse and neglect. (See also RI.01.06.03, EP 2) Note: Criteria can be based on age, sex, and circumstance. The hospital reports cases of possible abuse and neglect to external agencies, in accordance with law and regulation. (See also RI.01.06.03, EP 3) Relevant Standard: PC.02.01.05 The hospital provides interdisciplinary, collaborative care, treatment, and services. TheWellnessNetwork.net 1-888-219-4678 Page 1 1440 8.2018
Care, treatment, and services are provided to the patient in an interdisciplinary, collaborative manner. Relevant Standard: PC.02.01.19 The hospital recognizes and responds to changes in a patient s condition. Note: Hospitals are not required to create rapid response teams or medical emergency teams in order to meet this standard. The existence of these types of teams does not mean that all of the elements of performance are automatically achieved. The hospital has a process for recognizing and responding as soon as a patient s condition appears to be worsening. Element of Performance: 2 The hospital develops written criteria describing early warning signs of a change or deterioration in a patient s condition and when to seek further assistance. Relevant Standard: PC.02.02.03 The hospital makes food and nutrition products available to its patients. Element of Performance: 6 The hospital prepares food and nutrition products using proper sanitation, temperature, light, moisture, ventilation, and security. Food and nutrition products are consistent with each patient s care, treatment, and services. TheWellnessNetwork.net 1-888-219-4678 Page 2 1440 8.2018
1 The hospital stores food and nutrition products, including those brought in by patients or their families, using proper sanitation, temperature, light, moisture, ventilation, and security. Relevant Standard: PC.02.03.01 The hospital provides patient education and training based on each patient s needs and abilities. The hospital performs a learning needs assessment for each patient, which includes the patient s cultural and religious beliefs, emotional barriers, desire and motivation to learn, physical or cognitive limitations, and barriers to communication. When a New Baby Comes Home Breast is Best (Part 1) Breast is Best (Part 2) Breast is Best (Part 3) Breast is Best (Part 4) Breastfeeding in Public for New Moms Element of Performance: 5 The hospital coordinates the patient education and training provided by all disciplines involved in the patient s care, treatment, and services. SIDS and Safe Sleep (Part 1) SIDS and Safe Sleep (Part 2) TheWellnessNetwork.net 1-888-219-4678 Page 3 1440 8.2018
0 Based on the patient s condition and assessed needs, the education and training provided to the patient by the hospital include any of the following: - An explanation of the plan for care, treatment, and services - Basic health practices and safety - Information on the safe and effective use of medications (See also MM.06.01.01, EP 9; MM.06.01.03, EPs 3 6) - Nutrition interventions (for example, supplements) and modified diets - Discussion of pain, the risk for pain, the importance of effective pain management, the pain assessment process, and methods for pain management - Information on oral health - Information on the safe and effective use of medical equipment or supplies provided by the hospital - Habilitation or rehabilitation techniques to help the patient reach maximum independence - Fall reduction strategies Drugs and Pregnancy Drugs and Pregnancy Back in Shape Childcare and Your Baby Diapering 101 Infant and Child Safety in The Home Infant Feedings Jaundice and Your Newborn Juggling Your Work and Family Mommy Don't Smoke Mother Knows Best Newborn Screening: Saves Babies One Foot at a Time Massaging Baby's Stress Away Music Class For Moms and Their Babies Yoga For Moms and Their Babies Sweet Dreams Understanding Why Babies Cry Well Baby Visits What Baby Hears When a New Baby Comes Home When a New Baby Comes Home TheWellnessNetwork.net 1-888-219-4678 Page 4 1440 8.2018
Breast is Best (Part 1) Breast is Best (Part 1) Breast is Best (Part 2) Breast is Best (Part 2) Breast is Best (Part 3) Breast is Best (Part 3) Breast is Best (Part 4) Breast is Best (Part 4) Breastfeeding in Public for New Moms Breastfeeding in Public for New Moms Down-There Care: Recovery from Delivery (Part 1) Down-There Care: Recovery from Delivery (Part 2) Healthy Eating From the Start (Part 1) Healthy Eating From the Start (Part 2) Immunizations: The Facts (Part 1) Immunizations: The Facts (Part 2) Keeping Baby Safe (Part 1) Keeping Baby Safe (Part 2) Recovery from Cesarean Birth (Part 1) Recovery from Cesarean Birth (Part 2) Top 10 Things to Get Baby Off to Sleep SIDS and Safe Sleep (Part 1) SIDS and Safe Sleep (Part 2) Element of Performance: 25 The hospital evaluates the patient s understanding of the education and training it provided. TheWellnessNetwork.net 1-888-219-4678 Page 5 1440 8.2018
Relevant Standard: PC.04.01.05 Before the hospital discharges or transfers a patient, it informs and educates the patient about his or her follow-up care, treatment, and services. Element of Performance: 2 Before the patient is discharged, the hospital informs the patient, and also the patient's family when it is involved in decision making or ongoing care, of the kinds of continuing care, treatment, and services the patient will need. Drugs and Pregnancy The hospital educates the patient, and also the patient's family when it is involved in decision making or ongoing care, about how to obtain any continuing care, treatment, and services that the patient will need. Mommy Don't Smoke What Baby Hears Down-There Care: Recovery from Delivery (Part 1) Down-There Care: Recovery from Delivery (Part 2) Going Home with Baby: Your Discharge (Part 1): Going Home Basics Going Home with Baby: Your Discharge (Part 2): Taking Care of Mom Going Home with Baby: Your Discharge (Part 3): Caring for Baby Going Home with Baby: Your Discharge (Part 4): Keeping Baby Safe Immunizations: The Facts (Part 1) Immunizations: The Facts (Part 2) TheWellnessNetwork.net 1-888-219-4678 Page 6 1440 8.2018