Codes + Standards

CODES+STANDARDS
Plus: AHA urges USP to delay dates for new guidelines and Joint Commission addresses suicide.
ADVOCACY ADVISOR
The proposal period to submit public comments to the FGI Guidelines is open until July 1.
PATIENT SAFETY
ASHE advocacy expert breaks down how to design for continuous observation in various health care settings.
ADVOCACY ADVISOR
How to navigate the Federal Register and participate in shaping health care regulations.
COMPLIANCE+OPERATIONS
NFPA standard helps hospitals and others to coordinate active-shooter event planning.
DESIGN
Classification system helps architects meet planning requirements.
ASHE TOOLS
ASHE resource helps facilities managers prepare for compliance surveys.
COMPLIANCE + OPERATIONS
New ASHE reference tackles egress- and fire-door issues in health care facilities.
CODES + STANDARDS
Plus: Joint Commission and IAHSS also weigh in on strategies to reduce health care violence.
ADVOCACY ADVISER
This summer marks the beginning of the revision process for the 2021 edition of many important health care-related NFPA codes.