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/A 1032 0 R /Lang (EN-US) >> >> /Pg 74 0 R 133 0 obj 9 [null null null null null null null null 240 0 R null >> 355 0 obj endobj >> << 176 0 obj /Pg 59 0 R >> /P 1019 0 R >> /Pg 88 0 R 136 0 obj /A 969 0 R /P 43 0 R /P 7 0 R 246 0 obj 476 0 obj endobj endobj /MediaBox [0 0 720 540] << 20 [null null null null null null null null 358 0 R null /S /TextBox /K 49 /CropBox [0 0 720 540] /P 825 0 R /Contents 514 0 R endobj /P 1055 0 R << /S /LBody /S /TextBox /K [358 0 R] << << /Pg 60 0 R these include 1) evidence-based recommendations supported by studies; 2) requirements of federal agencies (e.g., food and drug administration, u.s. environmental protection agency, u.s. department of labor, occupational safety and health administration, and u.s. department of justice); 3) guidelines and standards from building and equipment /S /TextBox /P 806 0 R /Pg 75 0 R << /Lang (EN-US) /K 40 /Tabs /S Depending on the type of facility surveyed, these organizations must meet Conditions of Participation (CoP) or Conditions for Coverage (CfC). /A 965 0 R /A 926 0 R 239 0 obj /P 935 0 R 29 0 obj 352 0 obj /A 981 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 720 540] /Pg 85 0 R << 488 0 obj /Lang (EN-US) 348 0 obj /K 30 endobj endobj >> /Lang (EN-US) << >> >> endobj /S /Lbl /Title /Lang (EN-US) /Lang (EN-US) << endobj << /Pg 69 0 R /K 34 >> 109 0 obj /S /LBody >> endobj /K 44 Set expectations for your organization's performance that are reasonable, achievable and survey-able. 310 0 obj /S /TextBox 122 0 obj null 303 0 R null null null 304 0 R null null null null /Lang (EN-US) /Pg 65 0 R >> >> /Parent 18 0 R /P 37 0 R /A 1060 0 R >> ] 18 0 obj /Contents 516 0 R >> /Rotate 0 /K 35 /P 46 0 R 466 0 obj << << Learn more about the communities and organizations we serve. /S /H1 209 0 obj endobj This page was last updated on May 20, 2022. /Chart /Figure << >> /K 8 /Lang (EN-US) /P 7 0 R endobj /S /LBody /S /TextBox /P 819 0 R /K 43 /K 18 /Lang (EN-US) >> /Lang (EN-US) >> /Lang (EN-US) endobj /S /TextBox >> Storage - Use of Wooden and Plastic Pallets. endobj /K [151 0 R 152 0 R 153 0 R 154 0 R] endobj >> << >> endobj /K [623 0 R] >> /Pg 77 0 R /Rotate 0 /Lang (EN-US) << Learn about the priorities that drive us and how we are helping propel health care forward. /S /LBody /Lang (EN-US) >> Does The Joint Commission have specific requirements that address linen management, such as covering, storage and transport? /K 8 /P 37 0 R << /P 7 0 R << endobj /K 28 /S /LBody /CropBox [0 0 720 540] >> endobj null null null 330 0 R null null null null null 331 0 R >> /Tabs /S /A 1040 0 R /Parent 15 0 R /K 22 143 0 obj /StructParents 25 << endobj The Joint Commission is a registered trademark of the Joint Commission enterprise. /K 13 /P 92 0 R >> /CropBox [0 0 720 540] /S /TextBox << /K [143 0 R 144 0 R 145 0 R 146 0 R] << endobj /S /P >> 483 0 obj /A 964 0 R 503 0 R 504 0 R 505 0 R] /Pg 88 0 R /Parent 6 0 R /Pg 67 0 R >> The route from the processor to the cabinet should not cross through the soiled processing area. /Lang (EN-US) /K 40 << << /S /LBody >> /P 51 0 R /Pg 71 0 R 193 0 obj /P 984 0 R /Tabs /S 98 0 obj /Lang (EN-US) /K 8 >> 335 0 obj /Lang (EN-US) >> /A 998 0 R Section 19.3.2.1.5 (7) of the 2012 LSC says rooms or spaces that are larger than 50 square feet used for the storage of combustible supplies and equipment in quantities deemed hazardous by the AHJ are considered to be a hazardous area. /StructParents 22 /S /H1 /K 17 28 [null null null null null null null null 464 0 R null /Pg 67 0 R /K 18 null null null 335 0 R null] /K 34 /Resources 550 0 R endobj /P 835 0 R /S /LBody /S /TextBox >> << 470 0 obj /Type /Page /Lang (EN-US) /A 750 0 R 280 0 obj /Pg 79 0 R /P 22 0 R << endobj << << /P 26 0 R 14 [null null null null null null null null 293 0 R null /K [93 0 R 94 0 R 95 0 R] << /S /P /S /LBody 197 0 obj /CropBox [0 0 720 540] endobj /Pg 76 0 R >> /S /Lbl /Lang (EN-US) /K 29 /StructParents 24 /Pg 82 0 R /Lang (EN-US) /K 26 endobj /Pg 76 0 R endobj 25 [null null null null null null null null 432 0 R null 40 0 R 41 0 R 42 0 R 43 0 R 44 0 R 45 0 R 46 0 R 47 0 R 48 0 R 49 0 R /Contents 545 0 R Please see ANSI/AAMI ST79:2017, Comprehensive guide to steam sterilization and sterility assurance in health care facilities for more information, Section 3.3.3.1 and Annex M. >> /P 986 0 R /Rotate 0 /A 584 0 R /S /LBody /K 32 /A 921 0 R /K 13 /P 7 0 R endobj >> 367 0 obj /Group 512 0 R 460 0 obj /CropBox [0 0 720 540] /Group 512 0 R /Type /Pages We develop and implement measures for accountability and quality improvement. /Pg 77 0 R /P 42 0 R endobj /K [619 0 R] /K [599 0 R] 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). /S /H1 Interim Measles Infection Control Recommendations C. difficile Update Get a deep dive into our standards, chapter-by-chapter, individually or as a team. endobj << endobj /A 1030 0 R << 240 0 obj /Pg 78 0 R /S /P |
>> << >> Sterile processing department (SPD) technicians work hard to maintain sterility, but unfortunately, others compromise this work through improper storage and handling practices. /K 21 /P 182 0 R >> /A 716 0 R MASS Medical Storage products are designed in the United States, machined to precise specifications, and hand-finished under strict quality control standards. /Pg 79 0 R /S /Lbl /K 29 /Pg 84 0 R /Lang (EN-US) << endobj /P 31 0 R 2 Go to top VENTILATION The exhaust should be vented directly outside. /MediaBox [0 0 720 540] /Pg 59 0 R /P 1031 0 R << endobj /Pg 60 0 R /K [295 0 R] 421 0 R null 422 0 R null 423 0 R null 424 0 R null 425 0 R null Much of the concern is over waste disposal and bins. /Pg 60 0 R endobj /Contents 511 0 R /S /LBody /Pg 78 0 R << /P 116 0 R /Group 512 0 R /RBGroups [] endobj /A 934 0 R These are provided in the 2012 edition of NFPA 99 which references the 2008 edition of ASHRAE 170 table 7.1. /K 64 /S /Lbl /A 1002 0 R The Joint Commission is a registered trademark of the Joint Commission enterprise. /Pg 83 0 R /S /H1 Drive performance improvement using our new business intelligence tools. /P 114 0 R << << << /A 875 0 R /K [620 0 R 421 0 R 422 0 R 423 0 R 424 0 R 425 0 R] 61 0 obj /Resources 536 0 R endobj null null null null 297 0 R null null null null null 285 0 obj /Pg 87 0 R >> /S /Lbl /S /Slide endobj /Pg 78 0 R >> /A 902 0 R /K 19 /K 15 We can make a difference on your journey to provide consistently excellent care for each and every patient. << << << /S /Table << >> Safety-related standards are established in many of the chapters. 359 0 obj >> 479 0 R 480 0 R 481 0 R 482 0 R 483 0 R] >> /K [622 0 R] >> /A 978 0 R /A 745 0 R >> null null null null null 324 0 R null null null null /Pg 73 0 R /K 30 << /S /TextBox >> /Resources 575 0 R /P 759 0 R /Tabs /S /K 36 >> /S /LBody << 135 0 obj /Tabs /S 49 0 obj All staff should be able to point out where the guidelines and evidence-based practices are located. /S /P 497 0 obj << /Filter /FlateDecode /Resources 564 0 R 311 0 obj << /S /Slide /K 57 /S /P endobj 317 0 obj /K [410 0 R] Another aspect to ensuring the safety of packaged sterile devices and instruments relates to monitoring temperature and humidity. /S /Lbl /K 70 /P 1059 0 R /Group 512 0 R /P 7 0 R 324 0 obj /Type /Page /S /Lbl Find out about the current National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs) for specific programs. /P 682 0 R /A 662 0 R endobj Do we need to monitor the temperature and humidity of the rooms where sterile supplies are stored? /K 68 >> 234 0 obj null 235 0 R null null null 112 0 R null 236 0 R null 237 0 R >> << << The Joint Commission is a registered trademark of the Joint Commission enterprise. If no, please comment on how we could improve this response. /P 880 0 R << << /K [147 0 R 148 0 R 149 0 R 150 0 R] Managing commercially prepared sterile supplies and devices can be challenging for healthcare organizations. << 386 0 obj /Pg 78 0 R /S /P 448 0 obj << 461 0 obj /P 28 0 R /CropBox [0 0 720 540] endobj endobj /Pg 88 0 R << 38 0 obj /K [13 863 0 R] /Pg 87 0 R /Tabs /S /P 990 0 R /A 758 0 R << 226 0 obj /K 33 endobj /K 8 /S /P 153 0 obj /Tabs /S >> The information in this publication is derived from actual events that occur in health care. /Pg 90 0 R stream
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<< /S /Lbl /A 678 0 R /K [300 0 R] >> << >> << Learn how working with the Joint Commission benefits your organization and community. /K [601 0 R 602 0 R 603 0 R 604 0 R 605 0 R 606 0 R 607 0 R 608 0 R] /S /H1 Knowledge of maintenance procedures and frequency of maintenance should be exhibited by all staff. endobj /Lang (EN-US) /P 785 0 R 125 0 obj >> >> endobj >> 59 0 obj /S /Slide 260 0 R 261 0 R 262 0 R] /Resources 552 0 R (London Tradition)2001 /Lang (EN-US) 409 0 obj /Type /Page /Pg 75 0 R /Lang (EN-US) >> /Pg 72 0 R /Prev 58 0 R 214, . 15 [null null null null null null null null 296 0 R null >> 306 0 obj << endobj /K 29 /P 169 0 R null 229 0 R 230 0 R 231 0 R] /Type /Page /Pg 69 0 R /K [335 0 R] From other members of the team it will usually trigger << /Group 512 0 R endobj 4 0 obj 493 0 obj endobj /S /Lbl /S /LBody /S /LBody /P 1033 0 R /Pg 67 0 R /K [263 0 R] null null 211 0 R null null null 212 0 R null null null >> >> 227 0 obj /S /TextBox /S /TextBox /S /Figure /Pg 75 0 R /A 736 0 R /P 154 0 R /Resources 527 0 R /K [310 0 R] If your local authority has published building codes, then your organization must meet the most restrictive requirement. << endobj /P 870 0 R >> /S /LBody These slides are copyrighted and may not be further used, shared or distributed without permission of the original presenter and The Joint Commission. Include next steps to stop the line and report concerns per your organizations guidelines. /Lang (EN-US) /P 874 0 R /K [591 0 R 592 0 R] /Pg 77 0 R /P 185 0 R Through leading practices, unmatched knowledge and expertise, we help organizations across the continuum of care lead the way to zero harm. << endobj Learn how working with the Joint Commission benefits your organization and community. null 195 0 R null null null null 196 0 R null 197 0 R 198 0 R >> /A 694 0 R /Pg 78 0 R /Resources 570 0 R 114 0 obj null null 418 0 R null null null 419 0 R null null null endobj endobj /P 43 0 R << /K [179 0 R 180 0 R 181 0 R] "Laryngoscope blades (italics added) are "semicritical" items, which should be sterilized or subjected to high-level disinfection before reuse.". /A 1004 0 R << /S /Lbl 261 0 obj /Pg 80 0 R /Parent 15 0 R View them by specific areas by clicking here. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), manufacturers of certain medical devices and products must include labeling on or with their devices. /P 1038 0 R Find the exact resources you need to succeed in your accreditation journey. 265 0 obj /Lang (EN-US)
<< /P 813 0 R >> /S /LBody << /K 20 /A 674 0 R endobj >> /Pg 71 0 R /P 953 0 R << /K 21 /K [415 0 R] /CropBox [0 0 720 540] /Pg 75 0 R /K 13 /P 767 0 R /P 43 0 R /Pg 83 0 R 128 0 obj endobj If your local authority has published building codes, then your organization must meet the most restrictive requirement. /K [618 0 R 412 0 R] << 347 0 obj >> >> 62 0 obj /S /LBody /S /LBody << null null null 359 0 R null null null null 360 0 R null endobj >> endobj /A 762 0 R /K 35 /P 849 0 R /S /Slide /Lang (EN-US) >> /S /Lbl /Pg 70 0 R /Lang (EN-US) /P 7 0 R 303 0 obj << /P 853 0 R /A 929 0 R << << 442 0 obj /display_urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office#23Editor () /P 7 0 R /Lang (EN-US) /A 1061 0 R /Pg 66 0 R /Pg 88 0 R /K [293 0 R] 250 0 obj /Pg 68 0 R TJC's standards address the organization's level of performance in key functional areas, such as patient rights, patient treatment, and infection control. >> Positive air pressure relationship to adjacent areas Minimum outdoor air exchange 2 per hour Minimum total air exchange 4 per hour Maximum relative humidity 60% Temperature range 72 to 78 F or 22 to 26 C CMS requirements: Depending on the type of facility, organizations must meet Conditions of Participation (CoP) or Conditions for Coverage (CfC). /Order () /P 870 0 R << /P 955 0 R /Pg 85 0 R /Lang (EN-US) endobj 342 0 obj /S /Slide /Lang (EN-US) 411 0 obj endobj /K 13 /S /LBody 308 0 obj >> 427 0 obj << endobj In patient care areas, NFPA 99 section 11.3.3 will allow up to 300 cubic feet (approximately 12 E-size cylinders) of nonflammable gas, which includes oxygen, in 22,500 square feet of floor area outside of a storage enclosure. << << /P 659 0 R >> /S /LBody 15 0 obj /S /P >> /MediaBox [0 0 720 540] << /Pg 64 0 R >> /S /TextBox endobj >> /A 1075 0 R Represents the most recent date that the FAQ was reviewed (e.g. endobj /S /P 432 0 obj /K 72 << /K 31 /StructParents 11 /Lang (EN-US) 300 0 obj /P 1049 0 R << 129 0 obj /P 990 0 R /S /LBody All staff should always don suitable personal protective equipment (PPE) before entering the area. /P 93 0 R 63 0 obj /A 1000 0 R >> /P 908 0 R 108 0 obj /P 876 0 R /Type /Page Learn about the priorities that drive us and how we are helping propel health care forward. /P 942 0 R /K 57 /K 44 /Pg 66 0 R /Contents 533 0 R If a surveyor attempts to cite you for having clean supplies in a dirty environment, then show them your risk assessment. /Lang (EN-US) /K 8 /A 943 0 R /K 34 /S /TextBox 89 0 obj 123 0 obj /K [102 0 R 103 0 R 104 0 R 105 0 R] /P 45 0 R /K 11 /P 931 0 R /S /LBody /Tabs /S /Pg 74 0 R /A 658 0 R /K [13 948 0 R] /K [273 0 R] /A 699 0 R /A 782 0 R 229 0 obj >> endobj 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. /Parent 15 0 R /S /LBody endobj endobj 6 [null null null null null null null null 204 0 R null /P 647 0 R /Parent 15 0 R /K 13 endobj 115 0 obj endobj endobj /P 1029 0 R /Parent 16 0 R >> /P 721 0 R /Count 5 >> /Annots [571 0 R 572 0 R 573 0 R] /Lang (EN-US) Must be removed from the clinic to comply with infection control and TJC standards. (1) Boiler and fuel-fired heater rooms (2) Central/bulk laundries larger than 100 ft2 (9.3 m2) (3) Paint shops employing hazardous substances and materials in quantities less than those that would be classified as a severe hazard (4) Physical plant maintenance shops (5) Rooms with soiled linen in volume exceeding 64 gal (242 L) /P 7 0 R /A 850 0 R /K [114 0 R 115 0 R 116 0 R] << /Tabs /S /A 746 0 R << << endobj 366 0 obj /S /Lbl >> /A 909 0 R << /MediaBox [0 0 720 540] /A 827 0 R /Pg 90 0 R /Lang (EN-US) << >> /Parent 14 0 R 99 0 obj /P 727 0 R /Rotate 0 /P 142 0 R 428 0 obj >> << /P 999 0 R /P 7 0 R /Lang (EN-US) /P 951 0 R endobj SCOPE STORAGE Flexible scopes stored in closed cabinet - Venting for air circulation - Internal surfaces cleanable - Adequate height; sufficient space Separate clean scope storage room preferred /Lang (EN-US) /S /LBody /P 953 0 R /S /LBody 276 0 obj >> null null null null 327 0 R null null null null null Save 24.7% On Infection Control Equipment Today /Type /Page /Lang (EN-US) /display_urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office#23Author () 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. /K [609 0 R] /S /H1 endobj 382 0 obj endobj /A 960 0 R /P 636 0 R 316 0 obj /Pg 67 0 R /A 719 0 R /CropBox [0 0 720 540] endobj endobj /Lang (EN-US) /S /Lbl /K [598 0 R] April 16, 2008 Processes inside the sterile processing and central sterile (CS) supply areas are imperative. /A 766 0 R 424 0 obj /P 7 0 R /P 162 0 R 456 0 obj endobj endobj /Lang (EN-US) << /P 971 0 R /S /P null null null 193 0 R null null null 194 0 R null null >> 39 0 obj /P 1070 0 R 373 0 obj << /K 13 /S /LBody /Pg 87 0 R /A 883 0 R 1 [null null null null null null null null 192 0 R null /A 1069 0 R /Contents 576 0 R /K [612 0 R] /K 58 Publication Number: CEC-600-2022-064. /MediaBox [0 0 720 540] endobj /P 1029 0 R /Type /Page 151 0 obj /A 737 0 R /Pg 81 0 R >> /Outlines 5 0 R >> /P 98 0 R /A 600 0 R /Pg 76 0 R 74 0 obj endobj /P 1036 0 R /Lang (EN-US) /K 22 /Lang (EN-US) /P 707 0 R << /Rotate 0 endobj /K [627 0 R] /Type /Page >> /K 42 << endobj /D 10 0 R << << << endobj /K [626 0 R] endobj endobj << << /K 13 << /MediaBox [0 0 720 540] endobj /Parent 17 0 R /Pg 79 0 R /Parent 16 0 R 372 0 obj /P 765 0 R /K 29 304 0 obj /Pg 71 0 R