Technical Tips: Surviving a Joint Commission Visit in the Neurodiagnostic Department

An accreditation site visit from The Joint Commission (TJC) can strike fear in the heart of staff, but knowing what surveyors expect can go a long way toward reducing anxiety. Embedding TJC standards into our everyday routine increases the likelihood of a positive survey. Although TJC accredits many different types of organizations (and specialty services within organizations), the focus of this article will be on hospital-based, neurodiagnostic (ND) departments and includes information specific to infection prevention; medication management; provision of care, treatment, and services; rights and responsibilities of the individual; environment of care; fire safety; hazardous materials; human resources; performance improvement; and record of care, treatment, and services.