Survey Coordinator's Handbook
As an AHAP member, you'll receive a complimentary copy of the essential resource, The Survey Coordinator's Handbook. Published by HCPro and updated annually, The Survey Coordinator's Handbook has been the accreditation professionals' guide to Joint Commission accreditation for 10 years. Now in its tenth edition, the handbook is your all-in-one resource for Joint Commission standards compliance and survey preparation. Packed with expert advice, best practices, and sample tools, it saves you the time-intensive task of researching and managing Joint Commission accreditation activities on your own.
AHAP members now have access online to easily downloadable chapters of the Handbook! Just click on the chapters below to download your copy.
This year's chapters are:
Chapter 1: The Joint Commission: An Overview
Chapter 2: Addressing the Changes in Standards for 2009
Chapter 3: Frequently Cited Standards and How to Avoid Them
Chapter 4: Internally Assessing Standards Compliance
Chapter 5: Life Safety Code Compliance for the Nonengineer
Chapter 6: The National Patient Safety Goals
Chapter 7: Ready, Set, Survey: Methods for Preparing for and Managing Your Survey
Chapter 8: The Challenges of Required Written Documentation
Chapter 9: After-Survey Activities
And please note, all additional files, appendices, and sample documents are hosted online at this link.
The Survey Coordinator's Handbook is an AHAP member benefit. Login or become a member to download.
Survey Coordinator's Handbook
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9


