%0 Journal Article
%T Nurse Manager's Guide to Life Safety Code for Dialysis Facilities.
%A Scheidel T
%A Vavrinchik J
%J Nephrol Nurs J
%V 51
%N 3
%D 2024 May-Jun
%M 38949802
%F 0.882
%X The importance of the Life Safety Code (LSC) cannot be understated. The LSC is composed of a set of components, measures, and protocols with the overarching goal of protecting and preserving human life. This article describes the LSC survey process in dialysis facilities. Ensuring the physical plant and its infrastructure is critical for patient safety. The survey tasks, provider, and building management responsibilities are reviewed. Implications for nephrology nursing regarding survey readiness and best practices for an LSC survey are discussed.