Linens in healthcare facilities can often be the culprit for surgical site infections which can go undetected. The AORN Journal recently published a feature article regarding linens in the OR as potential contaminants that are often overlooked.
The FDA has issued a letter to healthcare providers regarding possible contamination issues with reprocessed urological endoscopes.
New revisions have been made to The Joint Commission (TJC) “Environment of Care” (EC) and the Emergency Management (EM) Chapters which will become effective July 1, 2022.
A safety alert was issued from Vyalire Medical regarding certain Bellavista 1000 and 1000e ventilators.
C&A’s Survey Readiness Checklist to assist your organization in staying up to date with regulatory compliance in 2022.
Our team’s Top 12 Survey Readiness Tips for 2022. This list is based upon common, problematic findings from our accreditation and regulatory consulting travels across the country in 2021.
Many organizations may be leaving these opportunities for improvement on the table. Did you know that any toothpaste that contains sodium fluoride contains a National Drug Code and is classified as a medication? We recently verified this with The Joint Commission Standards Interpretation Group. Their team advised this would be determined by how they are …
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1. Competency: With advances in technology and more complex responsibilities amongst staff, the area of competency assessment and reassessment holds a lot of opportunity for improvement. Many organizations struggle with differentiating orientation and competency at the point of hire along with determining which competency assessment should occur on an annual basis. 2. Suicide Risk Identification …
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