Voluntary International organization whose members work to prevent HAI's (infection control)
What is APIC
Association for
Professionals in
Infection
Control and Epidemiology
100
Rules issued by administrative agencies that have the force of law
standard
OR
regulation
What is Regulation
100
They may intervene in a matter of worker protection even if there is no specific regulation that covers the situation
What is OSHA
100
International organization that works to reduce the burden of fire and other hazards around the world
What is NFPA
National Fire Protection Association
100
Recommended practices in sterile processing that can assure the best possible products for CS customers are provided by:
What is AAMI
Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation
200
Professional organization consisting of perioperative nurses and others who are dedicated to providing optimal care to the surgical patient.
What is AORN
Association
Of Perioperative
Registered
Nurses
200
A written law adopted by a legislative body that governs a city, county, state, or country
What is a Statute
200
Regulatory Agency since the 1970s
purpose is to protect human health and the environment.
What is EPA
200
Reports developed by experts in the field that contain valuable information needed by the healthcare industry.
What is TIRS
Technical Information Reports
200
Method or technique that has consistently shown results superior to those achieved by other names
What is Best practice
300
private
nonprofit
develops standards for healthcare facilities
on-site surveys atleast every 3 years
What is TJC
The
Joint
Commission
300
A Comparison benchmark that is mandated by a governing agency.
What is Regulatory Standards
300
Federal agency organized within the US department of health that promotes health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability.
What is CDC
300
Act that established national standards to protect patients medical records and other personal health information
What is HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
300
Standards and Regulations help set levels of
What is Quality and safety
400
FDA recall that there is a reasonable chance that product will cause serious health problems or death
What is Class 1
400
An FDA Safety information event reporting system
What is MedWatch
400
Federal agency responsible for ensuring that foods, cosmetics, human and veterinary drugs are safe and effective for public use.
What is FDA
400
regulates pesticide safety and effectiveness
it is an act administered by the EPA
What is FIFRA
Fungicide and Rodenticide Act
400
Federal Government Agency
ensure a fast, safe and efficient transportation system.
What is DOT
500
FDA device classification that the most stringently regulated devices
example; heart valves, pacemakers
What is Class lll
500
The EPA is responsible for minimizing this
and it is any of the gases that absorb solar radiation (carbon dioxide, methane, ozone, fluorocarbons)
What is Greenhouse gases
500
Responsible for the operation of medicare, Medicaid and state children's health insurance program
What is CMS
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services
500
This organization operates under the U.S. Department of Labor
What is OSHA
500
Do we follow State or Federal Standards and regulations?