As the health care industry’s most comprehensive library of customizable policy and procedure templates, MCN Healthcare’s Life Safety and Interim Life Safety Management Manual includes this customizable template, Special Care Units. MCN’s policy library helps you meet compliance with Joint Commission and federal regulations including CMS, CDC, OSHA, OIG, HIPAA and more.

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Here is some sample content from Special Care Units:

	The proper response to fire or smoke is R.A.C.E. R = Rescue patients immediately from fire or smoke area. A = Pull fire alarm station and call emergency number to give exact location. C = Contain the smoke or fire by closing all doors to rooms and corridors. E = Extinguish the fire when it is safe to do so. Rescue individuals from the immediate fire or smoke area. Always rescue people before pulling the fire alarm. Pull the fire alarm and call emergency number to report the fire. Be sure to take this step immediately after rescuing, so that the appropriate emergency response personnel...
Second excerpt:
	... emergency calls and relay messages; Close all room doors; and Make a current list of all patients so that all are accounted for in the event of fire. If fire or water threatens your area, initiate the following procedures: Remove all patients from the fire area. Turn off all equipment, however leave the lights on. Calm and reassure any patients who are in your area, but not immediately threatened by the fire. Close oxygen shutoff valves as necessary. Keep telephone lines clear. ...