If no, please comment on how we could improve this response. /Pg 71 0 R /Lang (EN-US) /K 8 >> /K [17 706 0 R] /Rotate 0 /Pg 86 0 R endobj 258 0 obj /Pg 74 0 R /S /Lbl endobj /K 62 Save 24.7% On Infection Control Equipment Today /Lang (EN-US) /Pg 88 0 R >> /Pg 71 0 R /P 42 0 R /P 824 0 R /S /Lbl >> /S /H1 /P 7 0 R /S /Slide 20 0 obj 507 0 obj /K 139 All patient care supplies should be stored away from the edge of a sink to avoid possible splash contamination. %PDF-1.5 /K 31 /A 965 0 R /S /TextBox endobj /CropBox [0 0 720 540] /K 42 << /Pg 79 0 R /P 709 0 R Here's what you should know: 1. endobj 336 0 obj /S /Lbl /S /TextBox /Pg 67 0 R /K 28 Learn more about the communities and organizations we serve. endobj Through leading practices, unmatched knowledge and expertise, we help organizations across the continuum of care lead the way to zero harm. << << /S /P >> << /S /LBody 116 0 obj This Standards FAQ was first published on this date. >> 489 0 obj /K 38 /K 21 endobj 432 0 obj /S /LBody /Pg 65 0 R << /Pg 83 0 R 260 0 R 261 0 R 262 0 R] /Author () /Pg 68 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 720 540] >> /P 763 0 R /Contents 511 0 R endobj /Group 512 0 R /S /LBody /K 13 null 467 0 R null null null null 468 0 R null 469 0 R 470 0 R 474 0 obj /K 25 /A 656 0 R /P 935 0 R /A 943 0 R null 325 0 R null null null null null null 326 0 R null /P 792 0 R /S /P << /Type /Page >> 82 0 obj /S /Slide /Pg 87 0 R /Rotate 0 /Tabs /S endobj /P 999 0 R 250 0 obj Learn about the "gold standard" in quality. /K [189 0 R 190 0 R 191 0 R] Storage of less than/equal to 300 cubic feet. Do we need to monitor the temperature and humidity of the rooms where sterile supplies are stored? /A 994 0 R >> << /P 851 0 R /K [629 0 R] /Pg 90 0 R /K 59 endobj /Pg 60 0 R 24 0 obj /S /Lbl endobj endobj /Pg 74 0 R >> /K 32 /A 781 0 R >> /Resources 552 0 R >> 246 0 obj /StructParents 17 /Lang (EN-US) endobj >> << /Lang (EN-US) >> << /P 37 0 R /K 14 endobj >> /A 670 0 R >> >> 405 0 obj /Lang (EN-US) /S /LBody /K [182 0 R 183 0 R 184 0 R] << /Pg 84 0 R << 158 0 obj endobj Find the exact resources you need to succeed in your accreditation journey. /P 740 0 R /A 677 0 R null null null null 297 0 R null null null null null /P 1031 0 R /Pg 59 0 R /S /TextBox >> /A 700 0 R /Pg 67 0 R endobj /A 690 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 720 540] /Lang (EN-US) << << 117 0 obj >> endobj /Pg 86 0 R endobj /A 777 0 R << /A 985 0 R /P 29 0 R /P 105 0 R /S /LBody 305 0 R null 306 0 R 307 0 R 308 0 R 309 0 R] << /P 1033 0 R << /Lang (EN-US) /Pg 76 0 R 84 0 obj >> /Type /Pages Ensure that fresh-air requirements for the area are met. << >> /K 65 endobj << Find evidence-based sources on preventing infections in clinical settings. /P 151 0 R /A 1054 0 R endobj /A 643 0 R 202 0 obj /S /P /K 21 /S /Slide 272 0 obj 200 0 obj >> /Pg 75 0 R /D [60 0 R /Fit] /A 995 0 R /P 29 0 R >> endobj >> >> 461 0 obj endobj Learn how working with the Joint Commission benefits your organization and community. << Learn about the priorities that drive us and how we are helping propel health care forward. 268 0 obj /S /LBody /Group /Div Improve Maternal Outcomes at Your Health Care Facility, Accreditation Standards & Resource Center, Ambulatory Health Care: 2023 National Patient Safety Goals, Assisted Living Community: 2023 National Patient Safety Goals, Behavioral Health Care and Human Services: 2023 National Patient Safety Goals, Critical Access Hospital: 2023 National Patient Safety Goals, Home Care: 2023 National Patient Safety Goals, Hospital: 2023 National Patient Safety Goals, Laboratory Services: 2023 National Patient Safety Goals, Nursing Care Center: 2023 National Patient Safety Goals, Office-Based Surgery: 2023 National Patient Safety Goals, New Assisted Living Community Accreditation Memory Care Certification Option, Health Care Equity Standard Elevated to National Patient Safety Goal, New and Revised Emergency Management Standards, New Health Care Equity Certification Program, Updates to the Advanced Disease-Specific Care Certification for Inpatient Diabetes Care, Updates to the Assisted Living Community Accreditation Requirements, Updates to the Comprehensive Cardiac Center Certification Program, The Joint Commission Retires Select Accreditation Requirements, Revisions Related to Licensed Practitioner Evaluation Time Frames, Revisions to Eliminate the Use of Licensed Independent Practitioner Terminology, Health Care Workforce Safety and Well-Being, Report a Patient Safety Concern or Complaint, The Joint Commission Stands for Racial Justice and Equity, The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety, John M. 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Tyson National Award for Excellence in Pursuit of Healthcare Equity, Continuing Education Credit Information FAQs. /A 634 0 R /K [432 0 R] 451 0 obj /K [585 0 R] /S /LBody /P 164 0 R 155 0 obj >> /P 147 0 R /P 96 0 R 348 0 obj 509 0 obj /Parent 5 0 R Deemed organizations must fulfill Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) ventilation requirements which outline criteria for new or renovated existing facilities (constructed or plans approved on or after July 5, 2016). /P 721 0 R 337 0 obj << /P 820 0 R /Kids [79 0 R 80 0 R 81 0 R 82 0 R 83 0 R] 174 0 obj >> null null null 473 0 R null null null null 474 0 R null /K 152 /P 109 0 R /Type /Pages /P 835 0 R 440 0 obj /A 850 0 R /P 915 0 R /K 20 /P 28 0 R 25 [null null null null null null null null 432 0 R null /S /LBody /D [59 0 R /Fit] /A 924 0 R /A 701 0 R endobj /K [273 0 R] /P 41 0 R A minimum of 10 air exchanges per hour are recommended, with at least two of those exchanges being with fresh, outside air. /K 44 261 0 obj /Pg 76 0 R /S /Lbl >> endobj >> >> >> /Lang (EN-US) endobj 182 0 obj /K 73 /S /P endobj /K 52 /Pg 73 0 R /Pg 72 0 R 227 0 obj 311 0 obj null null 243 0 R null null null null 244 0 R null null >> endobj /P 878 0 R /P 790 0 R 60 0 obj /K [120 0 R 121 0 R 122 0 R 123 0 R] endobj /S /Lbl Certifications from The Joint Commission represent the most stringent, comprehensive and evidence-based proof of the success of your program available. /Lang (EN-US) /K [452 0 R] >> << /K 53 /P 28 0 R /P 39 0 R endobj /S /Lbl /Pg 82 0 R /K 31 /K 8 >> >> endobj /Parent 15 0 R /Pg 89 0 R /Pg 66 0 R /A 692 0 R /P 899 0 R /A 964 0 R /Parent 5 0 R /S /Slide /S /LBody endobj /S /LBody /Lang (EN-US) Stay up to date with all the latest Joint Commission news, blog posts, webinars, and communications. ASHRAE Standard 170- 2008 Table 7.1 ventilation requirements for sterile storage in CENTRAL MEDICAL AND SURGICAL SUPPLY areas includes the following: Positive air pressure relationship to adjacent areas Minimum outdoor air exchange 2 per hour Minimum total air exchange 4 per hour Maximum relative humidity 60% /S /H1 >> /A 836 0 R << 59 0 obj Learn about the "gold standard" in quality. /K 22 13 [null null null null null null null null 273 0 R null /K [496 0 R] endobj /StructParents 23 /Resources 536 0 R 233 0 obj << /Pg 69 0 R endobj 420 0 obj /A 762 0 R >> /S /Lbl /Pg 76 0 R /S /LBody /Pg 71 0 R >> >> /Tabs /S >> 274 0 obj /P 169 0 R >> >> >> >> /A 696 0 R /CropBox [0 0 720 540] /K 8 /P 1017 0 R /P 176 0 R /A 1032 0 R null null null 381 0 R null null null null 382 0 R null /Contents 553 0 R 422 0 obj /Pg 87 0 R null null 361 0 R null null null 362 0 R null null null >> endobj /K 34 /Pg 82 0 R 340 0 obj A weekly spore test must be performed and the results fi led for each autoclave. /P 33 0 R << Below are the six criteria manufacturers generally include in device labeling: In 2016, the FDA published a final rule (21 CRF Parts 660, 801 and 809) which revised its medical device labeling regulation to allow for the optional inclusion of symbols in labeling without additional explanatory text (e.g., stand-alone symbols) if certain criteria were met.1 A device label may include important symbols which will assist the end user to easily understand key information about the item at a glance. /Rotate 0 << /P 46 0 R /Lang (EN-US) << << endobj /Tabs /S /Pg 66 0 R >> /Type /Page /P 140 0 R /K 67 << /Pg 81 0 R 279 0 obj << /Pg 82 0 R Using Symbols to Convey Information in Medical Device Labeling (web page), Quality System Regulation Labeling Requirements (web page), Guidance Document: Labeling Regulatory Requirements for Medical Devices (FDA 89-4203), Standards FAQs: Temperature and Humidity Requirements Guidance for Storage of Sterile Supplies, Legal disclaimer: This material is meant as an information piece only; it is not a standard or a, Improve Maternal Outcomes at Your Health Care Facility, Accreditation Standards & Resource Center, Ambulatory Health Care: 2023 National Patient Safety Goals, Assisted Living Community: 2023 National Patient Safety Goals, Behavioral Health Care and Human Services: 2023 National Patient Safety Goals, Critical Access Hospital: 2023 National Patient Safety Goals, Home Care: 2023 National Patient Safety Goals, Hospital: 2023 National Patient Safety Goals, Laboratory Services: 2023 National Patient Safety Goals, Nursing Care Center: 2023 National Patient Safety Goals, Office-Based Surgery: 2023 National Patient Safety Goals, New Assisted Living Community Accreditation Memory Care Certification Option, Health Care Equity Standard Elevated to National Patient Safety Goal, New and Revised Emergency Management Standards, New Health Care Equity Certification Program, Updates to the Advanced Disease-Specific Care Certification for Inpatient Diabetes Care, Updates to the Assisted Living Community Accreditation Requirements, Updates to the Comprehensive Cardiac Center Certification Program, The Joint Commission Retires Select Accreditation Requirements, Revisions Related to Licensed Practitioner Evaluation Time Frames, Revisions to Eliminate the Use of Licensed Independent Practitioner Terminology, Health Care Workforce Safety and Well-Being, Report a Patient Safety Concern or Complaint, The Joint Commission Stands for Racial Justice and Equity, The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety, John M. 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Tyson National Award for Excellence in Pursuit of Healthcare Equity, Continuing Education Credit Information FAQs. >> /Pg 68 0 R 214 0 obj Staff should know how many endoscopes are in the department. >> 237 0 obj endobj /Next 58 0 R /P 657 0 R 110 0 obj << /Resources 550 0 R endobj /Pg 74 0 R There are an adequate number of sinks and sufficient space and materials for clean-ing equipment and washing hands. /P 166 0 R /K 11 /S /P endobj >> >> /Type /Page endobj << /Tabs /S >> 332 0 obj 343 0 R 344 0 R 345 0 R 346 0 R 347 0 R] endobj /S /Slide /P 1031 0 R /K 40 /P 139 0 R If no, please comment on how we could improve this response. /A 961 0 R /Pg 78 0 R /Pg 85 0 R Most EBGs agree that sterile supply areas must be clean, well ventilated and protect supplies from contamination, moisture, dust, temperature extremes, and humidity extremes. /A 718 0 R << /P 164 0 R 130 0 obj /P 913 0 R << /S /Slide /S /P /A 887 0 R 343 0 obj /K 30 /K 32 /S /TextBox /Pg 74 0 R endobj /A 795 0 R View them by specific areas by clicking here. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), manufacturers of certain medical devices and products must include labeling on or with their devices. /P 137 0 R endobj /K 55 /A 648 0 R /Pg 88 0 R >> null 189 0 R null 190 0 R null 191 0 R null] /P 684 0 R endobj /K 8 /S /Slide /Pg 78 0 R /CropBox [0 0 720 540] << /S /TextBox /Pg 67 0 R /Type /Page /K 18 /S /TextBox 111 0 obj << Editorial changes only: Format changes only. /A 857 0 R /K 38 /Pg 72 0 R << /Pg 79 0 R /A 646 0 R /K 57 Personally, I would say no, don't do it. /A 921 0 R endobj /Lang (EN-US) Editorial changes only: Format changes only. /CropBox [0 0 720 540] endobj 32 0 obj << /K 13 /P 44 0 R 379 0 R] /A 865 0 R /K 22 /Pg 80 0 R endobj /MediaBox [0 0 720 540] endobj endobj /K [581 0 R] >> /P 133 0 R endobj Include next steps to stop the line and report concerns per your organizations guidelines. 389 0 obj Get a deep dive into our standards, chapter-by-chapter, individually or as a team. /K [202 0 R] /StructParents 12 /Pg 76 0 R /Parent 6 0 R /K 35 /P 1070 0 R /Parent 18 0 R endobj /MediaBox [0 0 720 540] Train your staff with a tool to quickly and efficiently assess standards compliance with our Hospital Compliance Assessment Workbook. endobj /K 21 << /Type /Page /K [224 0 R] /Pg 85 0 R /P 951 0 R /Tabs /S /CropBox [0 0 720 540] /K 17 >> /A 1076 0 R /Pg 68 0 R /Pg 79 0 R By not making a selection you will be agreeing to the use of our cookies. >> 170 0 obj /P 91 0 R /Pg 78 0 R /Pg 78 0 R 96 0 obj 472 0 obj >> /Pg 71 0 R /K 108 >> 231 0 obj << 35 0 obj 392 0 obj << /P 897 0 R >> endobj /Lang (EN-US) While the code specifically states 22,500 square feet of floor area, this . >> << endobj /A 746 0 R << /K 101 Organizations must follow the manufacturer's instructions for storage as indicated on the label. >> (1) Boiler and fuel-fired heater rooms (2) Central/bulk laundries larger than 100 ft2 (9.3 m2) (3) Paint shops employing hazardous substances and materials in quantities less than those that would be classified as a severe hazard (4) Physical plant maintenance shops (5) Rooms with soiled linen in volume exceeding 64 gal (242 L) /P 22 0 R endobj /A 871 0 R endobj endobj null null 339 0 R null null null null 340 0 R null null << /A 750 0 R 402 0 obj (ASC and HAP) Sterile packages are inspected for integrity and compromised packages are repackaged and reprocessed prior to use. /CropBox [0 0 720 540] /Pg 69 0 R endobj It was actually ProClarity over SQL Server 2005 and we were working with data around HEDIS and Joint Commission healthcare performance measures for one of the VA offices. /Lang (EN-US) /P 43 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 720 540] << endobj /A 651 0 R /S /Lbl null 229 0 R 230 0 R 231 0 R] 280 0 obj /S /TextBox 412 0 obj /Lang (EN-US) /A 654 0 R /P 711 0 R >> << /K [151 0 R 152 0 R 153 0 R 154 0 R] /S /Slide /A 954 0 R endobj endobj >> /P 769 0 R /Pg 78 0 R endobj endobj /Pg 67 0 R 504 0 obj << /Pg 78 0 R 244 0 obj /P 35 0 R 297 0 obj /S /LBody /S /Lbl teeth for two fairly oddparents; normal size of ascending aorta. << /P 42 0 R << /Pg 75 0 R /P 851 0 R >> endobj << << /S /P 283 0 obj This Standards FAQ was first published on this date. /Lang (EN-US) >> endobj endobj endobj /K 26 /S /LBody /MediaBox [0 0 720 540] << endobj /K 36 /P 807 0 R endobj endobj /Pg 64 0 R >> /Group 512 0 R 25 0 obj /S /Lbl /P 7 0 R /Pg 72 0 R endobj /MediaBox [0 0 720 540] /A 846 0 R << /Pg 82 0 R Evidence-based guidelines (EBGs) and national standards: Your organization may refer to EBGs and national standards for guidance as to how sterile supplies should be stored. << /Resources 570 0 R /A 889 0 R /K [117 0 R 118 0 R 119 0 R] << /K 36 159 0 obj 83 0 obj endobj >> /CropBox [0 0 720 540] endobj /P 30 0 R 168 0 obj >> This page was last updated on December 08, 2022. /S /LBody >> >> /Resources 564 0 R /Lang (EN-US) >> 30 0 obj /K 42 /S /TextBox >> /Parent 18 0 R endobj /S /P /K [402 0 R] >> /OCGs [11 0 R] 312 0 obj /A 780 0 R /Pg 81 0 R >> >> /P 811 0 R storage outside of the establishment is not allowed. /S /TextBox /A 773 0 R >> /K 67 Reduce variation and risk while improving quality care. << If your local authority has published building codes, then your organization must meet the most restrictive requirement. /S /LBody /MediaBox [0 0 720 540] /Lang (EN-US) Organizations with existing facilities, constructed or plans approved prior to July 5, 2016, may comply with the 2012 ventilation requirements in NFPA 99 or the version of NFPA 99 in effect at the time of the ventilation system installation. /A 708 0 R null null 500 0 R null null null null 501 0 R null 502 0 R /P 723 0 R /S /Lbl /S /LBody /P 917 0 R /Lang (EN-US) endobj /Pg 77 0 R /P 785 0 R << /Group 512 0 R /Pg 67 0 R /K 34 << /K 32 endobj << /S /Lbl endobj << /S /H1 Find evidence-based sources on preventing infections in clinical settings. null null null 453 0 R null null null 454 0 R null null endobj /Lang (EN-US) /P 693 0 R >> /Lang (EN-US) /S /H1 /P 984 0 R /K 99 0 R /Pg 70 0 R endobj << /Pg 65 0 R /Lang (EN-US) /K 25 << /Group 512 0 R /Pg 71 0 R endobj endobj << endobj null null 245 0 R null null null 246 0 R null 247 0 R 248 0 R /S /LBody >> /P 7 0 R /Pg 79 0 R >> /S /P 16 [null null null null null null null null 300 0 R null >> << All staff should be able to point out where the guidelines and evidence-based practices are located. /K [296 0 R] /Prev 1081 0 R 87 0 obj null null null null null 324 0 R null null null null >> /S /TextBox null 235 0 R null null null 112 0 R null 236 0 R null 237 0 R << /S /LBody << << /P 1003 0 R /K [501 0 R] 115 0 obj /K 17 /S /Lbl << >> null null null null null 487 0 R null null null null null null null null 435 0 R null null null null 436 0 R Improve Maternal Outcomes at Your Health Care Facility, Accreditation Standards & Resource Center, Ambulatory Health Care: 2023 National Patient Safety Goals, Assisted Living Community: 2023 National Patient Safety Goals, Behavioral Health Care and Human Services: 2023 National Patient Safety Goals, Critical Access Hospital: 2023 National Patient Safety Goals, Home Care: 2023 National Patient Safety Goals, Hospital: 2023 National Patient Safety Goals, Laboratory Services: 2023 National Patient Safety Goals, Nursing Care Center: 2023 National Patient Safety Goals, Office-Based Surgery: 2023 National Patient Safety Goals, New Assisted Living Community Accreditation Memory Care Certification Option, Health Care Equity Standard Elevated to National Patient Safety Goal, New and Revised Emergency Management Standards, New Health Care Equity Certification Program, Updates to the Advanced Disease-Specific Care Certification for Inpatient Diabetes Care, Updates to the Assisted Living Community Accreditation Requirements, Updates to the Comprehensive Cardiac Center Certification Program, The Joint Commission Retires Select Accreditation Requirements, Revisions Related to Licensed Practitioner Evaluation Time Frames, Revisions to Eliminate the Use of Licensed Independent Practitioner Terminology, Health Care Workforce Safety and Well-Being, Report a Patient Safety Concern or Complaint, The Joint Commission Stands for Racial Justice and Equity, The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety, John M. 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Tyson National Award for Excellence in Pursuit of Healthcare Equity, Continuing Education Credit Information FAQs. >> /K [580 0 R] /K 51 /P 33 0 R 190 0 obj /P 955 0 R According to JCAHO requirements, the area under a sink should be considered a soiled environment. << /CropBox [0 0 720 540] /A 676 0 R /S /TextBox << 446 0 obj << << /StructParents 27 << /Parent 15 0 R >> 70 0 obj /Pg 61 0 R /Lang (EN-US) 458 0 obj /P 22 0 R << /Rotate 0 /P 663 0 R /Type /Page << << /P 48 0 R /S /H1 /A 732 0 R /A 705 0 R 471 0 R] /A 916 0 R 481 0 obj /K 20 >> This site uses cookies and other tracking technologies to assist with navigation, providing feedback, analyzing your use of our products and services, assisting with our promotional and marketing efforts, and provide content from third parties. << 295 0 obj /Lang (EN-US) /S /P /A 635 0 R endobj /Pg 82 0 R << /S /Lbl /K 8 /Pg 68 0 R 248 0 obj << endobj /K 18 /S /TextBox /Pg 80 0 R /Contents 518 0 R endobj 482 0 obj Sterile processing department (SPD) technicians work hard to maintain sterility, but unfortunately, others compromise this work through improper storage and handling practices. /Group 512 0 R << 151 0 obj << /A 962 0 R Gain an understanding of the development of electronic clinical quality measures to improve quality of care. << Educate staff to recognize the labeling used for supplies and devices, including the stand-alone symbols and their meanings. >> 133 0 obj endobj /A 1064 0 R /Pg 66 0 R >> Cardboard boxes are combustible, and having multiple cardboard boxes stored in a room requires the room to be maintained as a hazardous area. >> endobj /Parent 16 0 R null null null null 327 0 R null null null null null >> /Lang (EN-US) 53 0 obj /P 21 0 R /S /Lbl /P 915 0 R /A 584 0 R /K [426 0 R] Certifications from The Joint Commission represent the most stringent, comprehensive and evidence-based proof of the success of your program available. /A 919 0 R /S /Lbl In addition to accreditation, certification, and verification, we provide tools and resources for health care professionals that can help make a difference in the delivery of care. endobj << 8 0 obj << /Contents 516 0 R /K [587 0 R] /Pg 67 0 R /A 671 0 R /P 1059 0 R >> << 144 0 obj /K 68 << Disinfectant are generally not needed when soiling is at low levels. 219 0 obj 304 0 obj endobj /StructParents 6 /A 898 0 R /S /LBody /Pg 68 0 R << >> /S /LBody /Pg 63 0 R endobj /K 13 435 0 obj /Pg 69 0 R 398 0 obj >> /A 687 0 R /Pg 86 0 R /S /P /Contents 520 0 R << endobj /Parent 16 0 R /Pg 90 0 R /Pg 80 0 R /K 30 /Pg 83 0 R /K [155 0 R 156 0 R 157 0 R 158 0 R] /Group 512 0 R /S /Lbl >> /Pg 65 0 R /K 8 497 0 obj << /A 760 0 R >> /Pg 83 0 R /P 942 0 R >> /K 21 /Lang (EN-US) >> << >> 15 0 obj Learn about the development and implementation of standardized performance measures. Publication Division: Transportation Energy (600) /Lang (EN-US) Probe manufacturers (OEMs) provide specific instructions as well: "To avoid damaging the shaft. /P 973 0 R /A 798 0 R /S /P /P 669 0 R /A 936 0 R /CropBox [0 0 720 540] /A 756 0 R /S /Lbl 399 0 obj /S /TextBox /P 32 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 720 540] 357 0 obj /Parent 14 0 R 37 0 obj 163 0 obj /Pg 65 0 R 371 0 obj /P 50 0 R 487 0 obj /S /Lbl >> /CropBox [0 0 720 540] /Pg 86 0 R endobj /P 759 0 R /K 22 >> /StructParents 1 85 0 obj endobj endobj << null null null null 316 0 R null null null null null 140 0 obj Evidence-based guidelines (EBGs) and national standards. /Next 508 0 R Gain an understanding of the development of electronic clinical quality measures to improve quality of care. >> /P 1053 0 R 55 0 obj /Lang (EN-US) endobj 324 0 obj << >> /P 864 0 R 160 0 obj endobj /Pg 84 0 R 26 0 obj /Pg 75 0 R << /K 40 /K 26 >> endobj /A 783 0 R /S /LBody /K 146 /P 792 0 R >> /S /Lbl /Resources 579 0 R We help you measure, assess and improve your performance. /S /TextBox /S /TextBox << This site uses cookies and other tracking technologies to assist with navigation, providing feedback, analyzing your use of our products and services, assisting with our promotional and marketing efforts, and provide content from third parties. /Prev 510 0 R << << /S /Slide The Joint Commission is a registered trademark of the Joint Commission enterprise. /K 39 /P 154 0 R Get more information about cookies and how you can refuse them by clicking on the learn more button below. >> /Pg 90 0 R /K 38 /A 768 0 R >> >> endobj /P 1006 0 R endobj >> << /S /LBody /K [32 712 0 R] >> null null null 201 0 R null null null null 202 0 R null >> endobj /K [179 0 R 180 0 R 181 0 R] /K 33 /A 714 0 R 65 0 obj /A 595 0 R /K 13 /First 12 0 R /A 713 0 R /P 7 0 R /Pg 87 0 R /Pg 60 0 R /A 1011 0 R Calculating Storage Space Needs In addition to working storage and refrigerator/freezer storage, backup storage must be provided. /P 636 0 R /S /Lbl /P 904 0 R endobj /Kids [14 0 R 15 0 R 16 0 R 17 0 R 18 0 R 19 0 R] /P 878 0 R /CropBox [0 0 720 540] /K [147 0 R 148 0 R 149 0 R 150 0 R] /Pg 66 0 R endobj /K 35 /S /P /Resources 562 0 R endobj The purpose of this Quick Safety is to provide guidance for managing and storing packaged sterile supplies within your facility with the goal to keep patients safe from infection and other potential harm from expired or compromised supplies and devices. /P 661 0 R /S /Slide /Pg 75 0 R /P 753 0 R /S /Slide << 499 0 obj 238 0 obj >> endobj /K 51 endobj 368 0 obj /Filter /FlateDecode /Pg 84 0 R /Parent 16 0 R /A 923 0 R /A 1004 0 R /P 7 0 R /Pg 79 0 R endobj /K [196 0 R] << >> << /K 8 /S /H1 454 0 obj /Resources 527 0 R endobj << /Pg 68 0 R endobj /K [336 0 R] /S /Lbl >> >> 22 [null null null null null null null null 402 0 R null endobj endobj /Lang (EN-US) 493 0 obj /S /LBody /Pg 60 0 R << /MediaBox [0 0 720 540] /Pg 70 0 R /StructParents 13 /K 95 /K 8 >> endobj Educate staff to follow the hierarchical approach to infection prevention for packaged sterile supplies and devices. << 417 0 obj /K 31 123 0 obj /S /LBody 282 0 R null null null null 283 0 R null 284 0 R 285 0 R 286 0 R /Contents 524 0 R >> >> endobj /Resources 577 0 R /Group 512 0 R endobj endobj 383 0 obj >> /S /TextBox /Type /Page /Pg 73 0 R /Group 512 0 R /S /LBody /S /Lbl 466 0 obj /Lang (EN-US) /K [623 0 R] endobj /Lang (EN-US) null null null 416 0 R null null null null 417 0 R null endobj /Pg 68 0 R >> /CropBox [0 0 720 540] /P 123 0 R /Group 512 0 R << endobj << /Title /MediaBox [0 0 720 540] Whether you are storing supplies in a designated Central Medical Surgical Supply Area or in a storage room with mixed clean and sterile supplies, you should store those supplies in a manner to protect from contamination and maintain the integrity of the packaging from damage. A clean liner within the cart is acceptable, and the linens should be covered. /Lang (EN-US) /Pg 84 0 R /S /Lbl << /S /H1 /K 14 /P 7 0 R endobj /Pg 86 0 R << 13 0 obj /S /TextBox /S /LBody /Pg 69 0 R In addition to accreditation, certification, and verification, we provide tools and resources for health care professionals that can help make a difference in the delivery of care. /P 34 0 R /P 1036 0 R null null null 411 0 R null null null 412 0 R null null /S /LBody 320 0 obj << endobj << >> endobj /Parent 16 0 R endobj Learn about the "gold standard" in quality. /Lang (EN-US) /Pg 88 0 R /Pg 82 0 R /D 10 0 R /P 686 0 R endobj << >> << 31 486 0 R 32 487 0 R 33 490 0 R 34 [null null null null null null null null 496 0 R null] /A 782 0 R << /S /Lbl endobj 125 0 obj << /P 182 0 R << << /Pg 88 0 R /Resources 529 0 R >> /A 736 0 R Despite their 'dirty' purpose, these containers must be kept hygienic, both before the event and prior to maceration. 30 [null null null null null null null null 484 0 R null /S /LBody 475 0 obj /A 956 0 R 81 0 obj /Resources 519 0 R /Pg 84 0 R >> << 390 0 obj endobj /S /LBody endobj /S /Lbl >> << /Pg 83 0 R Positively pressurized rooms are usually designed to protect a patient, clean supplies, or equipment within the room. /Pg 80 0 R 361 0 obj /P 975 0 R
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