AAHA Standards
- Anesthesia: Methods for assessing anesthetic needs in patients and appropriateness of equipment
- Client Service: Communicates well with clients during all aspects of their visit
- Contagious Disease: Protocols, processes, and facilities to handle contagious diseases and avoid outbreaks
- Continuing Education: Continuing education tools and opportunities for staff members
- Dentistry: Safe dental procedures that protect both the patient and staff members
- Diagnostic Imaging: Adequate equipment to generate quality diagnostic images and utilizes proper procedures and equipment to protect staff members from radiation
- Emergency/Urgent Care: Equipment handling and process for emergencies
- Examination Facilities: Properly equipped for thorough examinations
- Housekeeping and Maintenance: Cleanliness
- Human Resources: Handling of personnel matters
- Laboratory: Laboratory services for the prompt diagnosis of patients
- Leadership: Leadership’s commitment to creating a positive work environment and providing high-quality care
- Medical Records: Continuity of care through medical record details
- Pain Management: Pain assessment, management, and training
- Patient Care: Humane and advantageous care to patients during all aspects of their visit
- Pharmacy: Proper handling, storing, and dispensing of medications
- Safety: Safety of environment for patients, clients, and team
- Surgery: Patient safety in an aseptic environment with appropriate pre- and post-operative considerations
There are over 900 individual standards that cover the above areas of practice.
Letter from AAHA Evaluator
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