Regulators
Provides standards and evaluations for healthcare facilities. These evaluations are in the form of onsite surveys at least every three years.
The Joint Commission
Consensus organization that publishes standards relating to sterile processing.
AAMI
International standards to reduce the burden of fire and other hazards.
NFPA
Are a risk factor for persons who perform repetitive or physical work
Ergonomic injuries
Which of the following is the most important driving factor for effective teamwork?
Attitude
Enforces laws relating to the transportation of medical waste.
DOT
Enhances the global competitiveness and quality of life by promoting standards and ensuring their integrity.
ANSI
Creates and revises standards for the SP technicians who work with purified water or sterilizing water for irrigation.
USP-NF
The use of __________ precautions, is to control the spread of infection.
Standard
When speaking, you should:
concentrate on the listener rather than oneself
Promotes health by preventing and controlling disease.
CDC
Develops nationally recognized standards, recommended practices and guidelines for the perioperative setting.
AORN
How to use a fire extinguisher
PASS
A document that identifies a physicians needs for a specific medical procedure
Preference Card
A step in communication that occurs when a listener asks a question is called:
Feedback
Protects workers from occupationally-caused illnesses and injuries.
OSHA
A voluntary organization whose members work to prevent HAIs.
APIC
You would find physical data relating to a chemical on a
Agency which may intervene in a matter of worker protection even if there are no specific regulations covering the situation.
OSHA
Behavior relating to what is “right and wrong” relative to the standards of conduct for your profession are called:
Ethical Behavior
Responsible for pre and post market medical device requirements
FDA
This organization has established standards for the effective processing of flexible endoscopes.
SGNA
Soiled to Clean to Sterile is the proper:
SP Workflow
Rules issued by administrative agencies that have the force of law
Regulations
The human resources tool that identifies major tasks performed by persons in specific positions is called a:
Job Description