Colorado. Health Facilities and Emergency Medical Services Division.
Publisher
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Health Facilities and Emergency Medical Services Division
Pub. Date
2011.
Description
Complaints are investigated for all health care entities regulated by the Division regarding issues that fall under its jurisdiction. This includes the quality of care provided, patient/resident rights, as well as building and equipment safety.
Publisher
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Health Facilities and Emergency Medical Services Division
Pub. Date
2012.
Edition
Last updated July 20, 2012.
Description
This emergency management and planning toolkit is made available to assist Colorado nursing homes and assisted living residence providers with the resources and guidelines to effectively develop, maintain and implement your emergency operations plans for all hazards, including those required by federal and state regulations and those determined by your geographic region and hazard vulnerability analysis.
Publisher
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Health Facility and Emergency Medical Services Division
Pub. Date
2009.
Description
Healthcare-associated infections (HAI) are among the top ten leading causes of death in the United States. Colorado recognizes the seriousness of this public health problem and passed the HAI reporting legislation in 2006. House bill 1045 requires hospitals, hospital units, ambulatory surgery centers and dialysis centers to report healthcare-associated infections using the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN). This legislation created the Patient...
Publisher
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Health Facilities and Emergency Medical Services Division
Pub. Date
2008.
Edition
Version 01.LTC.C.
Description
The Basic Plan Toolkit is an informational resource for Long Term Care Facilities developing emergency operations plans (EOP). A Basic Plan details the most overarching information required for emergency response. This embraces an 'all-hazards' planning approach, meaning that all hazards, regardless of intent, origin or type, evoke the same general response from the facility.
Publisher
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Health Facilities and Emergency Medical Services Division
Pub. Date
201u
Description
Interactive database to find all health facilities by name using a keyword search. Enter any part of the facility name and click on the start search button to locate all facility names containing the name you entered.
Publisher
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, [Patient Safety Initiatives, Health Facility and Emergency Medical Services Division]
Pub. Date
2008.
Edition
Revised 04.23.08.
Description
This document was developed to help health facilities understand the Colorado health facility acquired infections reporting standards and navigate the reporting system.
14) Evacuation functional annex development toolkit for long-term health care facilities in Colorado
Publisher
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Health Facilities and Emergency Medical Services Division
Pub. Date
2008.
Edition
Version 01.LTC.C.
Description
An Evacuation Annex is a critical component of a long-term care facility's EOP. In addition to the regulations specifically related to the medical components of the facility, OSHA outlines the requirements for emergency plans to ensure the safety of employees.
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Publisher
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Health Facilities and Emergency Medical Services Division
Pub. Date
2015-2017.
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