Are
there accreditation standards?
Not exact matches
This doesn't mean
there are bad homebirth attendants, but
accreditation outlines a minimum
standard for the consumer, the potential collaborator, and even third party payers.
In fact,
there are a number of birth centers that have substandard outcomes, and fail to meet
accreditation standards.
Standards outlined by the AAP for care of the neonate are possible in an out - of - hospital settings, including homebirth, although because homebirth practices do not have an
accreditation body similar to the American Association of Birth Centers
there is no way to assure that any particular homebirth midwife or practice provides any certain
standard of care.
There are a few groups that offer
accreditation (assures that a camp is up to certain safety and educational
standards) and recommendations, including the American Camping Association, KidsCamps.com, and the National Camp Association.
Good practice If a provider does not cater for young people under the age of 19 or undertakes activities that lie outside the scope of licensing
there need be no
accreditation to assure users and customers that practices have been inspected and / or conform to
standards of safety recognised as acceptable good practice by the industry.
Recent events in teacher preparation such as the new national
accreditation standards suggest that
there is an appetite for change in this field.
There are 900
standards of care that a hospital must have and maintain in order to hold this
accreditation.
There are certain requirements regarding design, equipment and facilities within the clinic, and the
standard of care for cats, which must all be met to achieve
accreditation.
However,
there is scope for the industry at large to take a more proactive approach to securing
accreditation and raising overall
standards of operation.
Experts see the need for high
standards and 74 % said
there should be
accreditation by their professional bodies.
There are four forms of regulation for legal services: the market;
accreditation; redress and discipline; and
standards.
There is no history of alcohol or drug misuse prior to employment as a Pharmacy Technician The Pharmacy Technician will understand and adhere to organization, Federal and State regulations, including
accreditation agency
standards.
From 2015
there will be one professional
accreditation standard, set by the FMC, for all mediators.