Staff Challenge: Environment of Care and Life Safety
Accreditation Insider, July 15, 2014
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For hospitals that use The Joint Commission for deemed status: To ensure the proper functioning of fire safety equipment and alarms, certain testing is required at specific intervals. Complete these requirements:
a. Water flow devices are tested and the results documented ________________.
b. Valve tamper switches are tested and the results documented ________________.
Answer: at least quarterly; every six months
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