September 6, 2018

TJC clarifies how some devices will be evaluated for infection control on survey

The Joint Commission (TJC) doesn’t require medical instruments that touch mucous membranes to be stored in individual “peel” packs. It will also stop surveying the duration facilities choose to store devices, so long as manufacturer’s instructions are followed for reprocessing.

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As USP looms, access your compliance of medication compounding standards now

Examine your hospital’s medication compounding process and your compliance level with upcoming standards as The Joint Commission (TJC) signals its increasing focus on compounding as a problem area.

All you ever needed to know about swinging doors

In many ways, a door is a simple device. It’s considered the entry point into (or exit out of) a room or a building, and we take it for granted because we see doors and use them every day. But to those who deal with fire doors in hospitals, doors are lifesaving tools.

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This book shows you how to comply with each Condition of Participation (CoP) set forth by CMS and highlights which requirements from The Joint Commission and other accrediting organizations correspond to individual CoPs.

Mac's Safety Space

Changing (not so much) perspectives on survey trends: Infection Control and Medication Safety

September 6, 2018

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