The EQuIP 4 Guide

The EQuIP 4 Guide, structured in four parts, for ACHS member health care organisations was distributed in hard copy beginning November 2006.

The complete files for all four parts are listed below. If you would like to access Parts 1 and 2 in smaller segmented files please click here.

Parts 1, 2, 3 and 4 below are all in PDF format

Part 1: Accreditation, Standards and Guidelines – CLICK HERE

- Introduction to ACHS and EQuIP

- Overview of the accreditation process

- Overview of the standards review process

- The differences between EQuIP 3 and EQuIP 4 standards

- The full set of EQuIP 4 standards, criteria, elements and guidelines with references and readings

- Glossary

- List of acronyms

- Acknowledgements

Part 2: EQuIP 4 Standards – CLICK HERE

- Overview of the intent of each standard

- Standards, criteria and elements

Part 2 is a convenient tool for quality coordinators and ACHS surveyors, as it only contains the standards, criteria and elements. The guidelines for each standard are essential reading so that Part 1 is the tool of choice for understanding and implementing the standards.

Part 3: Suggestions for Measuring Performance – CLICK HERE

- Overview of clinical indicators

- Examples of organisational performance indicators for use by organisations in their evaluation efforts (categorised under each criterion).

Part 4: Implementing the Evaluation and Quality Improvement Program – CLICK HERE

- Detailed accreditation information and support material to assist organisations to implement quality systems

- The processes of accreditation

- Page last updated 25 March 2011