• Emergency management plan
• Fire safety plan
Laws, regulations, and inspections by local authorities determine in large part how a facility is designed, used, and maintained. All organizations, regardless of size and resources, must comply with these requirements as part of their responsibilities to their patients, families, staff, and visitors.
Organizations begin by complying with laws and regulations. Over time, they become more knowledgeable about the details of the physical facilities they occupy. They begin to proactively gather data and to carry out strategies to reduce risks and to enhance the patient care environment.