Infection Control Risk Assessment UPDATE
Assessing Infection Control Risk is an essential process in healthcare organizations
Category: On The Radar
IV Contrast Shortage – Alternate Guidelines
Hospitals and Health Care Organizations across the country are experiencing difficulties in securing supplies of IV Contrast.
Joint Commission Survey to CDC Masking requirements in Healthcare Organizations
New TJC Standard- Proposed Health Care Disparities Requirements
On March 10th, TJC released proposed standards for Ambulatory Care, Critical Access Hospitals, Hospitals and Behavioral Health Care accredited organizations related to Health Care Disparities.
Are Your Linens an Elusive Culprit for Surgical Site Infections?
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.
Change in Reprocessing Methods with Certain Urological Endoscopes – Regulatory Compliance
The FDA has issued a letter to healthcare providers regarding possible contamination issues with reprocessed urological endoscopes.
TJC Environment of Care and Emergency Management Chapter Updates are coming
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.
Safety Alert – Potential Ventilator Malfunction
A safety alert was issued from Vyalire Medical regarding certain Bellavista 1000 and 1000e ventilators.
TJC Clarifies Life Safety Drawing Requirements
The Joint Commission (TJC) has rolled out their new business occupancy standards under LS.05.01.10 – LS.05.01.35 with 29 Elements of Performance for hospitals, critical access hospitals, behavioral health care and human services organizations effective July 1, 2021.
CMS Covid 19 Vaccine Mandate – Helpful Guidance
CMS Covid-19 Vaccine Mandate helpful guidance was put forth on January 27, 2022, issuing several documents to assist organizations and facilities in understanding the Covid-19 Vaccine Mandate Interim Final Rule.
Proposed Revisions to USP Compounding General Chapter 797
The latest proposed revisions to USP Chapter 797- Pharmaceutical Compounding Sterile Solutions were released in September 2021 for public comment.
CMS Publishes Expectations- Surveyors Conducting Federal Oversight Work
As Accrediting Organizations begin to conduct On-Site Surveys due to the drop in Omicron infections and the reduced acuity associated with most of those infections, CMS released QSO 22-10- All Vaccine Expectations for Surveyors Performing Federal Oversight.