TY - BOOK ED - Joint Commission Resources. ED - Joint Commission Resources, Inc. TI - Accreditation issues for emergency departments: improving health care quality and safety. SN - 086688792X AV - RA975.5.E5A26 U1 - 362.11/068 22 PY - 2003/// CY - Oakbrook Terrace PB - Joint Commission Resources KW - Hospitals KW - Emergency services KW - Quality control KW - Safety measures KW - Medical emergencies KW - Needs assessment N1 - Includes index; Contents: The emergency department: the gateway to hospital care -- An overview of the emergency department admissions process -- The patient and the environment of care -- The patient's rights -- Patient assessment in the emergency department -- Patient care in the emergency department -- The decision to admit, refer, or discharge -- Personnel functions that affect the emergency department -- Resurrection health care system's St. Mary of Nazareth Hospital ER -