/K [298 0 R] /S /P << /Type /Page << /A 800 0 R << << /Pg 71 0 R 507 0 obj << Available at. >> >> >> endobj >> << /S /LBody /P 43 0 R endobj endobj /Pg 71 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 720 540] /S /H1 Set expectations for your organization's performance that are reasonable, achievable and survey-able. >> << /Lang (EN-US) >> << null null null 274 0 R null null null null 275 0 R null /Pg 60 0 R Most EBGs agree that sterile supply areas must be clean, well ventilated and protect supplies from contamination, moisture, dust, temperature extremes, and humidity extremes. See how our expertise and rigorous standards can help organizations like yours. >> << 329 0 obj null null 280 0 R null null null 281 0 R null null null 412 0 obj endobj /Tabs /S << Find evidence-based sources on preventing infections in clinical settings. Find out about the current National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs) for specific programs. /Pg 88 0 R /K 8 /Pg 68 0 R endobj endobj >> /S /H1 /P 818 0 R 465 0 obj << >> /CropBox [0 0 720 540] /Resources 540 0 R /A 673 0 R endobj 379 0 obj /P 1068 0 R /CropBox [0 0 720 540] 360 0 obj null 407 0 R 408 0 R 409 0 R] endobj /Parent 17 0 R >> /Usage 54 0 R 439 0 obj << >> /P 7 0 R /A 1037 0 R /A 677 0 R 166 0 obj /Lang (EN-US) >> << endobj endobj /Pg 75 0 R endobj In order to protect patients from infection and other potential harm from expired or compromised supplies and devices, organizations must identify the best location to store the supplies so that staff can readily access them, ensure the supplies are being stocked to the most optimal par levels, and that items have not passed their expiration dates. There are methods to this madness called sterile inventory. If no, please comment on how we could improve this response. 357 0 obj endobj A visit from The Joint Commission can be daunting, due to the importance of passing the inspection and obtaining accreditation for your medical facility. >> /S /P >> Obtain useful information in regards to patient safety, suicide prevention, infection control and many more. /K 7 328 0 R null null null null null null 329 0 R null null /Pg 84 0 R >> endobj /A 1052 0 R 205 0 obj >> /Pg 85 0 R << /S /Lbl /A 731 0 R << << /S /H1 Set expectations for your organization's performance that are reasonable, achievable and survey-able. /Pg 88 0 R /Title /K 21 /Pg 73 0 R Train your staff with a tool to quickly and efficiently assess standards compliance with our Hospital Compliance Assessment Workbook. /P 178 0 R /S /TextBox /K 13 /Pg 87 0 R /K 13 245 0 obj /K 18 << /Contents 543 0 R >> >> endobj /Pg 80 0 R /Lang (EN-US) /S /LBody >> By not making a selection you will be agreeing to the use of our cookies. /Tabs /S /K [626 0 R] /Type /Pages 221 0 obj /K [128 0 R 129 0 R 130 0 R] /Parent 14 0 R /S /LBody /P 592 0 R 270 0 obj /P 874 0 R /P 42 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 720 540] << The next level of the hierarchy is the CMS Infection Control Worksheet for the Hospital (HAP) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC). /Pg 75 0 R 276 0 obj /K 13 null null 361 0 R null null null 362 0 R null null null 322 0 obj 275 0 obj >> endobj /A 668 0 R >> /P 123 0 R /OCProperties 4 0 R /P 975 0 R >> >> /Pg 71 0 R << /P 913 0 R /A 848 0 R << endobj /P 659 0 R 350 0 obj Publication Division: Transportation Energy (600) /K 13 /P 159 0 R /S /LBody 437 0 obj /Type /Page Disinfectant are generally not needed when soiling is at low levels. >> /CropBox [0 0 720 540] /S /Lbl /A 909 0 R endobj >> << endobj << >> >> /K [236 0 R] null null null null null 487 0 R null null null null /S /Lbl 145 0 obj 35 [null null null null null null null null null null /Pg 78 0 R /Count 5 /Lang (EN-US) /K 89 /Pg 71 0 R /A 787 0 R endobj /Lang (EN-US) /A 732 0 R 385 0 obj >> /Tabs /S >> /K 31 /S /TextBox /K [251 0 R] /K 31 /Pg 76 0 R /Pg 65 0 R 116 0 obj /Lang (EN-US) The Joint Commission has no standard that prohibits wood pallets in clean areas, to include store rooms and supply break-down rooms. endobj endobj endobj << 457 0 R null null null null null 458 0 R null 459 0 R 460 0 R /S /LBody >> /Tabs /S /P 957 0 R 113 0 obj /S /TextBox /Resources 548 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 720 540] >> endobj /A 781 0 R /S /Slide /K 133 43 0 obj /P 7 0 R << /K 21 /K 13 /Annots [530 0 R] /Resources 542 0 R /Lang (EN-US) endobj /Lang (EN-US) /P 105 0 R 484 0 obj /Pg 76 0 R /A 974 0 R /Tabs /S /P 134 0 R endobj /S /LBody /Parent 18 0 R << /Lang (EN-US) 238 0 obj endobj /P 146 0 R 300 0 obj /P 707 0 R endobj endobj /P 1072 0 R /Type /Page /S /P In 2016, the FDA published a final rule (21 CRF Parts 660, 801 and 809) which revised its medical device labeling regulation to allow for the optional inclusion of symbols in labeling without additional explanatory text (e.g., stand-alone symbols) if certain criteria were met. 16 [null null null null null null null null 300 0 R null /P 986 0 R 213 0 R null null null null 214 0 R null 215 0 R 216 0 R 217 0 R /Pg 85 0 R endobj /Lang (EN-US) 132 0 obj << /A 737 0 R >> >> /Pg 67 0 R 483 0 obj /Pg 76 0 R << Managing commercially prepared sterile supplies and devices can be challenging for healthcare organizations. endobj endobj endobj /Pg 67 0 R /S /Lbl /Lang (EN-US) 178 0 obj /Rotate 0 /Parent 6 0 R /P 136 0 R This Standards FAQ was first published on this date. null null null 433 0 R null null null 434 0 R null null << >> >> Does The Joint Commission have specific requirements that address linen management, such as covering, storage and transport? 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This site uses cookies and other tracking technologies to assist with navigation, providing feedback, analyzing your use of our products and services, assisting with our promotional and marketing efforts, and provide content from third parties. /Type /Page << If used, fixed, or mobile wired shelving must have the lowest level shelf covered with a plastic cover.Institutional Handbook of Operating Procedures Policy 08.01 >> endobj %PDF-1.5 /S /TextBox >> >> endobj 133 0 obj /Pg 72 0 R endobj endobj null null 385 0 R null null null 386 0 R null null null /Lang (EN-US) /K [342 0 R] /P 785 0 R /S /Lbl 400 0 obj 315 0 obj Category II; /K [283 0 R] /Lang (EN-US) << 49 0 obj /A 893 0 R >> /Lang (EN-US) /P 742 0 R 160 0 obj endobj /Pg 65 0 R 118 0 obj /P 744 0 R >> /Pg 75 0 R /Tabs /S /A 584 0 R endobj endobj >> >> 6 0 obj endobj /Pg 75 0 R endobj << /Pg 84 0 R /A 773 0 R /Prev 58 0 R /K 8 292 0 obj /K 101 >> endobj /S /Figure << /P 876 0 R /A 672 0 R /Pg 70 0 R If your local authority has published building codes, then your organization must meet the most restrictive requirement. /Resources 534 0 R /D [90 0 R /Fit] null 353 0 R null 354 0 R 355 0 R 356 0 R 357 0 R] /Pg 65 0 R endobj /Lang (EN-US) >> /A 958 0 R 110 0 obj << endobj /S /GoTo /MediaBox [0 0 720 540] endobj >> endobj Soil can also compromise sterility. /K 31 /Type /Page Whether you are storing supplies in a designated Central Medical Surgical Supply Area or in a storage room with mixed clean and sterile supplies, you should store those supplies in a manner to protect from contamination and maintain the integrity of the packaging from damage. endobj /Type /Page << /P 29 0 R endobj /P 1055 0 R 431 0 obj << /S /LBody /P 759 0 R /P 47 0 R /P 1049 0 R /Pg 70 0 R /P 96 0 R /Type /Page /P 106 0 R 156 0 obj 201 0 obj /P 935 0 R /P 880 0 R 372 0 obj /A 900 0 R << Storage of less than/equal to 300 cubic feet. /K 29 The information in this publication is derived from actual events that occur in health care. >> /S /P Learn about the "gold standard" in quality. /S /Lbl Educate staff to recognize when a commercially prepared sterile medical device would be inappropriate to use (e.g., expired, torn or damaged packaging). /S /LBody /Type /Page /P 31 0 R endobj >> endobj << >> /S /TextBox /CropBox [0 0 720 540] 237 0 obj >> /P 32 0 R /Pg 83 0 R /K [619 0 R] 29 0 obj /Pg 76 0 R /Lang (EN-US) /Pg 87 0 R /Pg 84 0 R /Lang (EN-US) >> >> /P 901 0 R /P 1003 0 R /A 1018 0 R 112 0 obj /Lang (EN-US) These are provided in the 2012 edition of NFPA 99 which references the 2008 edition of ASHRAE 170 table 7.1. << /Pg 86 0 R /A 844 0 R /K [598 0 R] /K 17 /P 753 0 R << /K 46 /Pg 70 0 R /A 1044 0 R >> stream /CropBox [0 0 720 540] /A 633 0 R /P 129 0 R /S /TextBox 99 0 obj 472 0 obj 216 0 obj >> << /K 70 endobj /A 843 0 R >> /RoleMap 53 0 R /P 137 0 R /P 904 0 R 256 0 obj endobj /A 937 0 R /S /Slide /P 804 0 R >> 398 0 obj endobj << >> /Pg 84 0 R /Lang (EN-US) 4 [null null null null null null null 100 0 R] /Tabs /S Whether you are storing supplies in a designated Central Medical Surgical Supply Area or in a storage room with mixed clean and sterile supplies, you should store those supplies in a manner to protect from contamination and maintain the integrity of the packaging from damage. /A 898 0 R This Standards FAQ was first published on this date. /K 32 /K 29 If, for example, the manufacturer of the sterile supply item requires a specific temperature and humidity requirement for storage, your organization would need to meet that requirement. /A 875 0 R /Parent 17 0 R /Pg 82 0 R /P 7 0 R 96 0 obj /S /TextBox /K 61 endobj 249 0 R 250 0 R] /StructParents 27 /P 806 0 R /Pg 73 0 R >> 30 0 R 31 0 R 32 0 R 33 0 R 34 0 R 35 0 R 36 0 R 37 0 R 38 0 R 39 0 R /P 684 0 R endobj /Pg 79 0 R /S /TextBox /A 947 0 R endobj endobj endobj 441 0 obj /K 8 << /A 885 0 R 120 0 obj /K [202 0 R] 297 0 obj /K 25 << /A 923 0 R >> We develop and implement measures for accountability and quality improvement. /A 930 0 R /Pg 88 0 R >> >> Personally, I would say no, don't do it. /A 1062 0 R /K 42 /S /Lbl /S /Table /S /P << >> /S /Lbl /Pg 61 0 R 204 0 obj /A 940 0 R >> << /S /LBody /K 29 /K 21 /Tabs /S /P 655 0 R /Pg 84 0 R /K 18 /Pg 73 0 R << knowing you chords christian >> << /Group 512 0 R /A 941 0 R Joint Commission Resources One Renaissance Boulevard Suite 401 Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181 Info Cancellation, Substitutions & Transfers FAQs Reprints and Permissions Return Policy Shipping Rates Other Resources eProducts Portal Login Periodicals Login Learning Management System (LMS) Need Help? 288 0 obj /Pg 88 0 R /K [295 0 R] /Lang (EN-US) /A 582 0 R /P 7 0 R /S /Lbl /Pg 75 0 R /S /Lbl endobj >> Learn about the priorities that drive us and how we are helping propel health care forward. null null 365 0 R null null null 366 0 R null null null 287 0 obj Large sterile supply storage spaces must have a temperature and humidity program. /Tabs /S endobj >> >> Use disinfectant on a case by case basis, depending on the origin of the soiled linen (e.g., linens from an area on contact precautions). /P 34 0 R /K 51 338 0 obj endobj /P 653 0 R /Lang (EN-US) 492 0 R 493 0 R 494 0 R 495 0 R] /Lang (EN-US) /K 59 endobj /S /Lbl /S /Lbl 10 0 obj /S /TextBox /P 27 0 R 395 0 obj /P 172 0 R endobj null 455 0 R null null null 456 0 R null null null null << "Whenever possible, use steam sterilization (by autoclaving) or high-level disinfection by wet heat pasteurization at . /P 897 0 R >> /S /Lbl /K [96 0 R 97 0 R 98 0 R] 182 0 obj /K 62 /P 815 0 R endobj /A 631 0 R >> /K 46 /Pg 82 0 R /Rotate 0 Must be removed from the clinic to comply with infection control and TJC standards. >> /P 955 0 R >> << 421 0 R null 422 0 R null 423 0 R null 424 0 R null 425 0 R null /Pg 77 0 R << /Parent 16 0 R /Pg 82 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. 51 0 obj /K 39 /K 30 /Pg 65 0 R /S /LBody /K 31 << /K 31 These are provided in the 2012 edition of NFPA 99 which references the 2008 edition of ASHRAE 170 table 7.1. /P 35 0 R /Parent 16 0 R /P 897 0 R /S /Lbl endobj /Lang (EN-US) /Marked true /P 982 0 R /Lang (EN-US) endobj << /K 50 /P 41 0 R
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