Electrical Outlets Located in Behavioral Patient Settings

Behavioral

The Joint Commission (TJC), recently published its answer to a Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) that asked, “Are Tamper Resistant Receptacles (TRR’s) required in a Behavior Health In-Patient Setting?”   The answer came back surprisingly more complex than might have been expected.  The essence of the answer was that not only were tamper resistant receptacles required…

Ligature Issues For Patients At Risk

Behavioral

If there is a hot button (other than Corona Virus) in healthcare regulatory compliance these days, it would have to be the issue of increased patient suicide.  Roughly half of the facilities being surveyed at this time will receive one or more findings related to suicide and specifically ligature issues.  Oftentimes this finding in and…