Life Safety, Environment of Care, and Emergency Management

WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE: COOs, CNOs, DONs, accreditation coordinators, risk managers, hospital plant managers and engineers, safety officers, security managers, quality and performance improvement directors, infection control practitioners, biomedical engineers, directors of buildings and grounds, compliance officers, fire safety professionals, administrative, and clinical staff who are responsible for or manager others with Environment of Care and Life Safety responsibilities

 

OVERVIEW: This one-day educational program will provide valuable information for those responsible for managing the Emergency Management, Environment of Care, and Life Safety programs within their health facilities, as well as those who must understand Joint Commission surveys and recent changes to the standards. Information will be provided so attendees can implement a practical, continuously compliant program to achieve maximum performance while effectively preparing for Joint Commission and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) surveys. Attendees will also receive guidance to understand and interpret the most serious deficiencies commonly found in surveys in these areas. Sufficient time will be provided for questions and discussion.

 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:

  • Identify the organizational structure of the Joint Commission’s Environment of Care, Life Safety, and Emergency Management Standards for Healthcare;
  • Explain requirements for the workplace violence standard;
  • Articulate the focus areas of the environment of care and life safety standards, including document reviews and surveys of the healthcare facilities;
  • Identify strategies to correct deficiencies related to environment of care and life safety standards;
  • Explain structural modifications of behavioral health units to reduce ligature risks; and
  • Identify deficiencies from hospital photos and use that insight to identify accreditation issues at their own hospitals during internal safety surveys.

 

MEET YOUR FACULTY: Ernest E. Allen, ARM, CSP, CPHRM, CHFM

Ernest Allen has received his associate in risk management and Certified Safety Professional certification in Safety Management. He is a Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management, and a Certified Healthcare Facility Manager. He has a bachelor’s degree in safety from the University of Central Missouri. Allen has experience as the safety/security director of a 500 bed Cleveland hospital and Joint Commission Life Safety surveyor, as well as in the insurance industry at OHIC and The Doctors Company. He was a technical committee member of NFPA 110 on Emergency Power, which includes installation, testing, and maintenance of emergency generators. He is now a Life Safety consultant surveying hospitals across the country to help them prepare for Joint Commission and CMS Surveys.

 

CONTINUING EDUCATION: 

Nursing: 6.0 contact hours will be awarded for this offering by the Louisiana Hospital Association for complete attendance of the program. The Louisiana Hospital Association is approved by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing – CE Provider #39.

Risk Management: ASHRM applied for

Other Participants will receive, upon completion of this workshop, a certificate documenting the completed continuing education/clock hours.

 

Lodging

The following hotels offers a special rate for LHA guests.

Element by Westin Baton Rouge South

8649 Summa Avenue Baton Rouge, LA 70809

  • Online Reservations: Book online with LHA's corporate rate.


Homewood Suites by Hilton Baton Rouge

5860 Corporate Boulevard Baton Rouge, LA 70808

  • Phone Reservations: When making reservations by telephone, call 225-927-1700 and reference code P28.
  • Online Reservations: When making reservations online, use the LHA-dedicated link and use corporate code 0002995442, if required.
When
10/15/2024 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Central Daylight Time
Where
LHA Conference Center 2334 Weymouth Drive Baton Rouge, LA 70809 UNITED STATES
Registration
Registration not available.

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REGISTRATION: Registrations are accepted online only. VISA, Master Card, Discover, and American Express are accepted. Email confirmations will be sent to registrants upon completion of registration. To ensure timely delivery of instructions and handouts, and inclusion on the attendee list, registrations should be completed online one week prior to the event. Program materials are the intellectual property of the speakers and are not meant to be shared with anyone other than registered participants. 

CANCELLATION POLICY: Individuals who cancel more than seven business days prior to a scheduled event will be charged a cancellation fee of $50 per person unless the registration fee is complimentary. Written notice of the cancellation must be emailed to [email protected]. No refunds will be issued for cancellations received within seven business days of the event or for no-shows. 

SUBSTITUTION POLICY: Registrants who are unable to participate in an LHA educational event are permitted and encouraged to have an eligible substitute; however, written notice of the substitution must be emailed to [email protected] at least seven business days in advance of the event. The substitution option is not available if written notification is received by the LHA less than seven business days before the scheduled program. 

ACCOMMODATIONS: Please contact the LHA if you have a disability that may require special accommodations for this educational opportunity. The LHA is committed to ensuring full accessibility for all registrants.