Background: The preparedness and safety of hospitals in disasters are essential to maintain the health and survival of the community. Numerous studies have shown that the level of preparedness of Iranian hospitals is moderate and low. Lack of comprehensive hospital standards for disaster preparedness is one of the reasons. This study aimed to develop hospital accreditation standards for hospita...

background: infant mortality rate is reported 3.18 in 1000 births in iran. international organizations such as world health organization (who) and united nations children's fund (unicef) consider applicable standards essential for providing effective health services in hospitals and health centers. therefore, it is essential to create national care standards for neonatal intensive care units (n...

background: in a variety of industries, accreditation is recognized as a symbol of quality indicating that the organization meets certain performance standards. in this regard, health records are among the primary documents used by health care facilities to evaluate compliance with the standards set by the accreditation agencies. this study compares the strengths and weaknesses of information m...