/Lang (EN-US) 67 0 obj /Pg 71 0 R /Subject () /Tabs /S << /K 34 >> /Parent 18 0 R endobj >> endobj /P 22 0 R >> /Pg 70 0 R << /K 33 /Pg 80 0 R /P 95 0 R >> /P 763 0 R 511 0 obj << See how our expertise and rigorous standards can help organizations like yours. /Parent 5 0 R If a surveyor attempts to cite you for having clean supplies in a dirty environment, then show them your risk assessment. /K 8 /Lang (EN-US) << /P 27 0 R /S /Lbl /P 813 0 R /A 741 0 R /S /H1 endobj 391 0 obj /P 7 0 R /P 807 0 R /K 35 /S /TextBox /P 684 0 R Gather the data you need to create insights that will help you reduce risk, increase efficiency, and improve performance across your organization. /P 790 0 R << these include 1) evidence-based recommendations supported by studies; 2) requirements of federal agencies (e.g., food and drug administration, u.s. environmental protection agency, u.s. department of labor, occupational safety and health administration, and u.s. department of justice); 3) guidelines and standards from building and equipment /A 983 0 R << 26 0 obj 56 0 obj endobj << /P 953 0 R /P 973 0 R 467 0 obj /K 13 /Length 1082 0 R 112 0 obj endobj 155 0 obj /A 703 0 R 301 0 obj endobj /Resources 542 0 R /Lang (EN-US) /A 923 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. endobj /K 53 /P 949 0 R /Contents 569 0 R /Marked true null null null 233 0 R null null null 234 0 R null null /A 749 0 R endobj << /Pg 71 0 R /P 7 0 R endobj /K 57 Please see ANSI/AAMI ST79:2017, Comprehensive guide to steam sterilization and sterility assurance in health care facilities for more information, Section 3.3.3.1 and Annex M. /S /Lbl << endobj /S /P << 7 0 obj << endobj 216 0 obj /S /H1 >> /P 973 0 R << /P 986 0 R /A 600 0 R /A 1052 0 R /Pg 75 0 R /P 821 0 R The 2014 FGI Guidelines/ Standard 170-2013 provides lists of rooms that should be positively or negatively pressurized with respect to surrounding areas. /K 25 << /Tabs /S 433 0 obj endobj /P 32 0 R /Type /Page /A 1044 0 R View them by specific areas by clicking here. /K [96 0 R 97 0 R 98 0 R] /S /TextBox /K [464 0 R] 10 0 obj 434 0 obj << /S /P /K [200 0 R] 274 0 obj For example, many commercially prepared sterile devices will include a manufactured date (the date the item was manufactured) which should not get confused with the expiration date (the date the item may no longer be used). - . /Rotate 0 >> 96 0 obj 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). >> << /S /Lbl /P 721 0 R The Joint Commission Disclaimer We can make a difference on your journey to provide consistently excellent care for each and every patient. /K 14 endobj /Lang (EN-US) endobj << 489 0 obj /A 865 0 R 86 0 obj /Type /Metadata << /S /LBody /K [310 0 R] /A 1025 0 R 348 0 obj August 28, 2015. >> /P 725 0 R << >> /S /TextBox endobj /S /Lbl /A 841 0 R /Pg 60 0 R /K 158 /Pg 85 0 R << /P 933 0 R /S /P /StructParents 3 null null 361 0 R null null null 362 0 R null null null /P 46 0 R /Contents 522 0 R /A 881 0 R endobj /P 164 0 R endobj >> /Pg 74 0 R /Lang (EN-US) /Lang (EN-US) /Pg 78 0 R /StructParents 30 >> >> endobj << /K [20 0 R 21 0 R 22 0 R 23 0 R 24 0 R 25 0 R 26 0 R 27 0 R 28 0 R 29 0 R /K 42 << /A 839 0 R /A 858 0 R /K 139 << /S /H1 /Pg 84 0 R endobj /Lang (EN-US) /S /LBody >> endobj If your local authority has published building codes, then your organization must meet the most restrictive requirement. /K [446 0 R] /Pg 77 0 R Staff should know how many endoscopes are in the department. /Group 512 0 R endobj << /Pg 62 0 R >> /CropBox [0 0 720 540] endobj 63 0 obj /P 39 0 R 185 0 obj /P 767 0 R /Pg 80 0 R /K 30 /P 915 0 R >> >> /P 704 0 R /A 854 0 R The endoscope storage cabinets should have doors, be clean, free 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Tyson National Award for Excellence in Pursuit of Healthcare Equity, Continuing Education Credit Information FAQs. << /A 782 0 R 203 0 R] /P 44 0 R << >> /A 631 0 R /P 170 0 R /S /H1 Reflect the intended use of the device (e.g., single use, single patient use). >> /P 1033 0 R /Pg 61 0 R /K 8 null null null null null null 332 0 R null null null endobj endobj >> /S /P 468 0 obj /Pg 79 0 R /K [131 0 R 132 0 R 133 0 R] Find out about the current National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs) for specific programs. /Contents 553 0 R 497 0 obj << << /Count 5 << /Lang (EN-US) >> /K [623 0 R] /Pg 76 0 R /Contents 559 0 R null null 341 0 R null null null null null 342 0 R null null null null null null 420 0 R null null null null << /A 1078 0 R /S /Slide /K [13 720 0 R] endobj endobj /S /TextBox endobj /K 17 194 0 obj >> /Pg 71 0 R /A 1015 0 R /Pg 85 0 R /Lang (EN-US) /P 1053 0 R /S /Slide /K 101 0 R /Lang (EN-US) Managing commercially prepared sterile supplies and devices can be challenging for healthcare organizations. /Pg 69 0 R /Parent 5 0 R /K 13 /A 873 0 R >> /Pg 83 0 R /K 30 << /A 708 0 R /Pg 72 0 R /P 38 0 R >> /P 838 0 R /S /LBody /P 661 0 R /S /LBody /Pg 60 0 R /K 27 /Pg 84 0 R >> << /S /P /P 46 0 R /Tabs /S 7 [null null null null null null null null 224 0 R null /P 908 0 R >> << 396 0 obj /S /P << There should be negative air pressure to the surrounding areas. /CropBox [0 0 720 540] /P 7 0 R /Lang (EN-US) 271 0 obj /A 1064 0 R endobj /Pg 86 0 R /Pg 66 0 R >> (London Tradition)2001 /Lang (EN-US) /Group 512 0 R << 92 0 obj << 465 0 obj << /S /LBody 317 0 obj 245 0 obj >> 12 0 obj /Rotate 0 /K 29 >> /Pg 76 0 R Obtain useful information in regards to patient safety, suicide prevention, infection control and many more. << /Pg 71 0 R 29 0 obj /MediaBox [0 0 720 540] /P 29 0 R Calculating Storage Space Needs In addition to working storage and refrigerator/freezer storage, backup storage must be provided. /P 36 0 R 323 0 obj << /P 820 0 R 361 0 obj << /S /TextBox << 455 0 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/K 27 null null null 264 0 R null null null 265 0 R null null endobj /A 934 0 R /P 851 0 R /S /LBody << << /P 162 0 R 488 0 obj /A 664 0 R /K [402 0 R] Interim Measles Infection Control Recommendations C. difficile Update /Type /Page /Pg 79 0 R /P 817 0 R << /P 935 0 R /K 18 endobj 87 0 obj /A 920 0 R /Pg 75 0 R 108 0 obj << endobj /P 876 0 R /K [27 837 0 R] << /Pg 76 0 R /P 819 0 R >> null null null 335 0 R null] null null 339 0 R null null null null 340 0 R null null << /K [298 0 R] endobj << /Pg 77 0 R /Pg 82 0 R 217 0 obj >> /P 840 0 R /Parent 6 0 R /K [182 0 R 183 0 R 184 0 R] /P 116 0 R Get access to dozens of downloadable, sample policies and procedures required by Joint Commission standards on this easy-to-navigate web-based portal. endobj /S /Lbl /StructParents 5 << >> >> /Pg 75 0 R /S /TextBox /Lang (EN-US) /S /LBody 383 0 obj Additionally, the storage area must be maintained so that supplies are stored safely, in a manner where they are kept in good condition while 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matter if the clean utility room is located in a suite or not. 60 0 obj /S /Slide /S /LBody 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. Stay up to date with all the latest Joint Commission news, blog posts, webinars, and communications. /Pg 67 0 R endobj /Pg 77 0 R << /S /LBody /A 737 0 R /Pg 90 0 R /Lang (EN-US) /Resources 564 0 R /P 164 0 R /Pg 79 0 R >> endobj >> /S /Lbl 506 0 obj /A 1073 0 R /A 672 0 R /S /Lbl Cleaning and Disinfecting The pharmacy and areas where medications are stored, compounded, dispensed, pre-pared, and administered are clean. /K 18 /Lang (EN-US) /Pg 87 0 R /Pg 71 0 R /Pg 76 0 R /Order () /K 21 32 0 obj 367 0 R null null null 368 0 R null null null null 369 0 R << /A 731 0 R endobj /Pg 67 0 R It still must meet section 18/19.3.2.1 for hazardous areas. /S /Lbl /A 943 0 R /Group 512 0 R endobj /P 7 0 R /K 41 /P 999 0 R endobj endobj << << 440 0 obj /P 901 0 R /Pg 60 0 R 54 0 obj /Pg 75 0 R /S /LBody /P 653 0 R >> /Rotate 0 >> endobj /MediaBox [0 0 720 540] /P 7 0 R /S /Lbl endobj /Lang (EN-US) >> << /Type /StructTreeRoot /A 710 0 R /S /P /S /LBody /S /TextBox << /S /P /A 641 0 R Learn about the development and implementation of standardized performance measures. /K [617 0 R] /S /Lbl null null 276 0 R null null null null null null null endobj /Resources 538 0 R /Parent 18 0 R /Pg 70 0 R 384 0 obj /A 611 0 R /Lang (EN-US) >> >> >> endobj endobj /Pg 75 0 R >> /Parent 15 0 R >> /Type /Page 490 0 obj endobj >> /K 40 90 0 obj << /K 38 Plastic Storage Bins | Akro-Bins Plastic Storage Bins | Plastic Storage . 203 0 obj 496 0 obj /Tabs /S >> /P 904 0 R endobj Publication Year: 2022. 69 0 obj 401 0 obj << /K 40 << /A 914 0 R /Pg 86 0 R /S /Lbl << /A 588 0 R /P 92 0 R 253 0 obj /Lang (EN-US) /S /Lbl 437 0 obj /P 917 0 R Updated: 12/22/2022. /K [13 830 0 R] << Call for a consultant or request a personalized quote today, Storage Tips for The Joint Commission Inspections, https://www.jointcommission.org/benefits_of_joint_commission_accreditation/, http://www.jointcommission.org/assets/1/23/jconline_april_9_14.pdf. /S /LBody /A 660 0 R << << 336 0 obj /S /P endobj /Lang (EN-US) /S /Lbl