Month: August 2013
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Joint Commission Environment of Care Plan Policy
Preparing a surgery center policy and procedure manual to get you through a Joint Commission survey is set up quite differently from AAAHC or an AAAASF policy and procedure manual. To comply with the Joint Commission standards for surgery center accreditation you must provide written plans for managing risks and safety issues & to demonstrate that…
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Medical Gas Cylinder Storage
Individual medical gas cylinders are properly chained with upper and lower chains. Small (E) cylinders are attached to a stand to ensure that they are secure. Here’s to your success, NB
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Essential Battery Powered Emergency Light
Self contained battery-powered emergency lights must have sufficient power for 90 minutes minimum independent of outside power, however the lights should be installed to the surgery center’s emergency power system. Functional test must be conducted on every emergency light system monthly for 30 seconds and an annual test must be performed for 90 minutes. Here’s…