The Joint Commission Versus Joint Commission International: Part I—Comparing the Standards for Medical Equipment Management and Maintenance

This article compares The Joint Commission and Joint Commission International standards and specific requirements for medical equipment management and maintenance. While most of the standards are similar, some clear differences exist. Some of these differences are traceable to national laws, regulations, and standards, whereas others are caused by lessons learned by prior surveys in respective geographies or simply tradition. In-depth discussion of these differences helps clinical engineering professionals understand the rationale—or the lack of—behind those requirements, thereby allowing them to better prepare themselves for future surveys.
Source: Journal of Clinical Engineering - Category: Medical Devices Tags: Feature Articles Source Type: research