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Environment of Care (EC) Standards
EC.02.05.01 The facility manages risks associated with its utility system.
EP7 Alternate maintenance of utility system components
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Environment of Care (EC) Standards
EC.02.01.01 The facility manages safety and security risks.
EP1 Safety and security risk identification
EP3 Safety and security risk management
EC.02.02.01 The facility manages risks related to hazardous materials and waste.
EP4 Hazardous materials exposure response
EP5 Hazardous materials management risks
EP6 Radioactive materials risk
EP7 Ionizing and nonionizing energy source risks
EP9 Gas handling risks
EP10 Hazardous gas levels
EC.02.04.01 The facility manages medical equipment risks.
EP3 High-risk medical equipment
EP9 Medical equipment risk management
EP11 Incident reporting
EC.02.04.03 The facility inspects, tests, and maintains medical equipment.
EP1 Medical equipment checks
EP2 Maintaining high-risk equipment
EP3 Maintaining non-high-risk equipment
EP4 Sterilizers
EP8 Equipment for use in oxygen-enriched environments
EC.02.05.01 The facility manages risks associated with its utility system.
EP5 Maintenance of utility systems
EP7 Alternate maintenance of utility system components
EC.02.05.03 The facility has a reliable emergency electrical power source.
EP6 Emergency power source for equipment
EC.02.06.01 The facility establishes and maintains a safe, functional environment.
EP1 Interior spaces
EP20 Clean patient areas
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