The Joint Commission offered tips for collecting and applying data from the Information Collection and Evaluation System, which is used to meet environment of care standards, in Joint Commission Online.
Organizations use the EC standards to manage risks in the environment. Individuals can use ICES to collect information relevant to the EC standards. "When designed and used effectively, the ICES can be a living system that adapts to the changing and evolving risks in an organization and captures opportunities for performance improvement," the report states.
Here are some of The Joint Commission's tips for collecting and using ICES data.
Data collection methods
• Daily observations of potential threats or risks to patient, staff and visitor safety.
• Environmental tours to observe current practice, evaluate environmental conditions and verify staff knowledge and skill.
• Staff interviews about where they have problems, such as appropriate hazardous waste disposal or the proper use of personal protective equipment.
• Patient and staff satisfaction surveys.
Data analysis
• Use spreadsheets or dashboards to store and sort information, especially large volumes of data.
• Categorize information by the EC functional area.
• Respond to the data analysis by identifying and prioritizing opportunities for improvement, calling potential opportunities to leadership's attention, choosing items on which to focus and systematically working to improve those issues.
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Organizations use the EC standards to manage risks in the environment. Individuals can use ICES to collect information relevant to the EC standards. "When designed and used effectively, the ICES can be a living system that adapts to the changing and evolving risks in an organization and captures opportunities for performance improvement," the report states.
Here are some of The Joint Commission's tips for collecting and using ICES data.
Data collection methods
• Daily observations of potential threats or risks to patient, staff and visitor safety.
• Environmental tours to observe current practice, evaluate environmental conditions and verify staff knowledge and skill.
• Staff interviews about where they have problems, such as appropriate hazardous waste disposal or the proper use of personal protective equipment.
• Patient and staff satisfaction surveys.
Data analysis
• Use spreadsheets or dashboards to store and sort information, especially large volumes of data.
• Categorize information by the EC functional area.
• Respond to the data analysis by identifying and prioritizing opportunities for improvement, calling potential opportunities to leadership's attention, choosing items on which to focus and systematically working to improve those issues.
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