<< /P 1051 0 R >> /Pg 88 0 R /Pg 69 0 R >> /P 32 0 R 156 0 obj While the code specifically states 22,500 square feet of floor area, this . << /S /TextBox 1 0 obj endobj 142 0 obj >> /P 1021 0 R endobj 486 0 obj /K 17 We can make a difference on your journey to provide consistently excellent care for each and every patient. << 290 0 obj << /S /H1 /K 120 Improve Maternal Outcomes at Your Health Care Facility, Accreditation Standards & Resource Center, Ambulatory Health Care: 2023 National Patient Safety Goals, Assisted Living Community: 2023 National Patient Safety Goals, Behavioral Health Care and Human Services: 2023 National Patient Safety Goals, Critical Access Hospital: 2023 National Patient Safety Goals, Home Care: 2023 National Patient Safety Goals, Hospital: 2023 National Patient Safety Goals, Laboratory Services: 2023 National Patient Safety Goals, Nursing Care Center: 2023 National Patient Safety Goals, Office-Based Surgery: 2023 National Patient Safety Goals, New Assisted Living Community Accreditation Memory Care Certification Option, Health Care Equity Standard Elevated to National Patient Safety Goal, New and Revised Emergency Management Standards, New Health Care Equity Certification Program, Updates to the Advanced Disease-Specific Care Certification for Inpatient Diabetes Care, Updates to the Assisted Living Community Accreditation Requirements, Updates to the Comprehensive Cardiac Center Certification Program, The Joint Commission Retires Select Accreditation Requirements, Revisions Related to Licensed Practitioner Evaluation Time Frames, Revisions to Eliminate the Use of Licensed Independent Practitioner Terminology, Health Care Workforce Safety and Well-Being, Report a Patient Safety Concern or Complaint, The Joint Commission Stands for Racial Justice and Equity, The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety, John M. 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Tyson National Award for Excellence in Pursuit of Healthcare Equity, Continuing Education Credit Information FAQs. 29 0 obj << /Group 512 0 R /Pg 66 0 R /Pg 75 0 R /P 990 0 R /Pg 70 0 R /P 878 0 R >> endobj endobj /Resources 513 0 R /P 725 0 R null 455 0 R null null null 456 0 R null null null null endobj /Parent 19 0 R << /P 1008 0 R Paying attention to device labels is important to ensuring that the device can be used safely. 84 0 obj /Resources 560 0 R /P 704 0 R 274 0 obj 332 0 obj << 399 0 obj null null null 330 0 R null null null null null 331 0 R /K [93 0 R 94 0 R 95 0 R] /P 7 0 R << /P 657 0 R /A 1062 0 R /K [310 0 R] /S /Lbl >> /P 1019 0 R /A 787 0 R 159 0 obj >> endobj /S /Lbl /S /P >> /K [415 0 R] We develop and implement measures for accountability and quality improvement. /K 34 /Lang (EN-US) endobj >> 60 0 obj /Pg 68 0 R endobj /Resources 521 0 R /K 34 /Parent 14 0 R /K 39 /P 32 0 R /Pg 67 0 R << /A 998 0 R endobj endobj /S /LBody /S /Lbl The Joint Commission is a registered trademark of the Joint Commission enterprise. null null null null 297 0 R null null null null null /K 27 endobj endobj /K [25 1050 0 R] /MediaBox [0 0 720 540] /Lang (EN-US) /Parent 19 0 R << 160 0 obj /Pg 81 0 R /Lang (EN-US) /Rotate 0 /K 13 /K 33 464 0 obj null null 207 0 R null null null null null null null /Pg 69 0 R /StructParents 35 /S /Lbl /P 661 0 R 62 0 obj /MediaBox [0 0 720 540] 83 0 obj /Pg 85 0 R << 6 0 obj << >> endobj /Lang (EN-US) /K 22 >> /K 29 /P 1006 0 R /K [298 0 R] /Type /Page /Annots [530 0 R] /P 1017 0 R /P 30 0 R /A 869 0 R >> /P 695 0 R endobj If no, please comment on how we could improve this response. /P 1070 0 R 270 0 obj 348 0 obj 127 0 obj /Lang (EN-US) 129 0 obj endobj << /S /TextBox >> >> /A 848 0 R null null null 241 0 R null null null 242 0 R null null /K 32 /Lang (EN-US) /K [496 0 R] /S /TextBox /S /Slide 458 0 obj /S /Lbl 50 0 obj /S /Slide Get a deep dive into our standards, chapter-by-chapter, individually or as a team. /Pg 83 0 R Below are the six criteria manufacturers generally include in device labeling: 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.1 A device label may include important symbols which will assist the end user to easily understand key information about the item at a glance. null null null null 485 0 R null null null null 486 0 R /P 186 0 R 303 0 obj /S /Lbl /P 767 0 R /S /LBody /Pg 71 0 R >> 12 0 obj 499 0 obj /Pg 84 0 R /S /TextBox << 167 0 obj No changes to content. << 155 0 obj /A 934 0 R /P 908 0 R endobj /K 64 /S /TextBox 281 0 obj null null null null null 313 0 R null null null null /Pg 87 0 R /K [263 0 R] /P 28 0 R /A 726 0 R /A 778 0 R /K 72 endobj /A 716 0 R /Pg 71 0 R 168 0 obj 384 0 obj 36 0 obj >> /S /LBody /K 73 << /K [26 1035 0 R] /Group 512 0 R endobj /P 43 0 R 28 [null null null null null null null null 464 0 R null /Pg 73 0 R /K 18 /S /P /Lang (EN-US) /K [96 0 R 97 0 R 98 0 R] /S /LBody endobj /K 39 null 407 0 R 408 0 R 409 0 R] << /A 850 0 R endobj >> /Lang (EN-US) /Tabs /S /A 968 0 R >> /K 26 /S /Lbl << 218 0 obj 44 0 obj /A 965 0 R /Lang (EN-US) /S /P /P 7 0 R /Type /Page 242 0 obj << /Lang (EN-US) << 189 0 obj << << /S /LBody /P 1049 0 R The Joint Commission does not specifically require that these parameters be documented, however your staff should be able to identify if any sterilized supply, whether single use or reprocessed, has been potentially compromised (as may occur if the integrity of the package is in question or has evidence of damage from humidity) and can speak to whether that item would be appropriate for use.Finally, your organization may refer to evidence-based guidelines and national standards (EBGs) for guidance as to how sterile supplies should be stored. /P 709 0 R /Lang (EN-US) /MediaBox [0 0 720 540] /A 885 0 R /P 709 0 R /Rotate 0 /Tabs /S /K [13 896 0 R] /S /TextBox /P 136 0 R /P 44 0 R /display_urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office#23Editor () /K 34 /Lang (EN-US) null null null 252 0 R null null null null 253 0 R null 494 0 obj /A 930 0 R /K 8 /K 59 /K 33 /K [626 0 R] null null 339 0 R null null null null 340 0 R null null /A 784 0 R /Pg 68 0 R /S /Lbl /Lang (EN-US) /K 51 105 0 obj /S /TextBox /S /Slide << /K 21 /P 7 0 R /P 695 0 R 163 0 obj Joint Commission Resources, Inc. (JCR), a not-for-profit affiliate of The Joint Commission, has been designated by The Joint Commission to publish publications and multimedia products. >> /A 914 0 R /K [27 837 0 R] /K 22 /Count 5 >> /K 65 /S /Slide >> /Pg 61 0 R /P 792 0 R Find out about the current National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs) for specific programs. 245 0 obj << /Pg 83 0 R endobj 329 0 obj << /Lang (EN-US) /Lang (EN-US) /A 847 0 R /P 181 0 R /P 755 0 R << /K 26 /P 874 0 R >> << /P 838 0 R endobj This Standards FAQ was first published on this date. /K [27 903 0 R] /K 60 /P 1047 0 R >> endobj /Pg 87 0 R endobj /Pg 75 0 R << /S /H1 471 0 obj /P 1038 0 R /A 956 0 R /S /TextBox /Pg 65 0 R endobj /MediaBox [0 0 720 540] 144 0 obj /K 8 >> /K [440 0 R] << /Tabs /S /K 42 >> 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 >> /Company () endobj /P 7 0 R endobj /Type /Page /S /TextBox /K 44 << /P 647 0 R /A 879 0 R 351 0 obj Reflects new or updated requirements: Changes represent new or revised requirements. /A 728 0 R /Lang (EN-US) /A 894 0 R >> << /Group 512 0 R /Pg 77 0 R /A 739 0 R /S /P /Pg 87 0 R 389 0 obj /Lang (EN-US) Types of changes and an explanation of change type: endobj << /Lang (EN-US) /Pg 83 0 R /S /TextBox << /Pg 79 0 R /P 7 0 R /P 769 0 R /S /Slide /Lang (EN-US) /S /TextBox /P 957 0 R /Pg 83 0 R /P 1033 0 R /S /P Set expectations for your organization's performance that are reasonable, achievable and survey-able. >> 116 0 obj 17 0 obj /K 13 These are provided in the 2012 edition of NFPA 99 which references the 2008 edition of ASHRAE 170 table 7.1. /K 8 >> /S /LBody >> /Lang (EN-US) >> endobj /S /Lbl endobj 479 0 R 480 0 R 481 0 R 482 0 R 483 0 R] >> (Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations [JCAHO]: Environment of Care [EC] . 96 0 obj 73 0 obj /StructParents 15 /K 74 6 [null null null null null null null null 204 0 R null 7 [null null null null null null null null 224 0 R null /Pg 78 0 R >> endobj /Pg 87 0 R /P 851 0 R 291 0 obj /Resources 562 0 R /Tabs /S endobj >> >> endobj /Pg 76 0 R endobj << /Tabs /S /Kids [74 0 R 75 0 R 76 0 R 77 0 R 78 0 R] /S /LBody /P 1006 0 R endobj 309 0 obj 378 0 obj Dust, dirt, cobwebs, insects, and clutter Exam and procedure rooms must be clean and remain free from clutter. /S /LBody /A 691 0 R /Count 7 endobj /P 34 0 R << << endobj /Pg 78 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. /MediaBox [0 0 720 540] /Rotate 0 >> /A 746 0 R /Pg 78 0 R /K [17 706 0 R] << /K 21 173 0 obj >> /K 63 442 0 obj /P 866 0 R /Pg 72 0 R >> /Lang (EN-US) endobj << /S /LBody 128 0 obj /Title () << /A 802 0 R /P 39 0 R /P 931 0 R 35 [null null null null null null null null null null /S /TextBox /P 669 0 R The common theme, according to Ms. Schlossberg, was "establishing processes that support manufacturers' IFU instructions." For microbial surveillance of duodenoscopes, the FDA and CDC recommend traditional culturing. /K [501 0 R] /P 815 0 R /Pg 71 0 R endobj /MediaBox [0 0 720 540] /StructParents 21 30 [null null null null null null null null 484 0 R null /K [586 0 R] /P 1053 0 R 433 0 obj 2 0 obj << 308 0 obj endobj /A 1060 0 R If no, please comment on how we could improve this response. >> >> << /A 893 0 R /Contents 561 0 R 340 0 obj /A 960 0 R /P 663 0 R 215 0 obj << 145 0 obj >> /Pg 85 0 R /P 853 0 R /P 38 0 R Learn about the development and implementation of standardized performance measures. /A 950 0 R /S /Lbl /K [627 0 R] See how our expertise and rigorous standards can help organizations like yours. endobj /Pg 77 0 R endobj endobj << endobj The Joint Commission has no standard that prohibits wood pallets in clean areas, to include store rooms and supply break-down rooms. /K 33 << /Pg 87 0 R 199 0 R] /P 34 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 720 540] /S /P endobj << /S /LBody /Parent 17 0 R 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. Clean supply room Should remain free from soiled linen, have nothing on the floor, and bottom shelves of racks must have solid plastic liners. | endobj /Pg 85 0 R >> /Pg 80 0 R /A 786 0 R /Pg 80 0 R /S /Slide 8 0 obj << /P 955 0 R endobj endobj >> /Title /A 687 0 R /A 1041 0 R 325 0 obj /K [335 0 R] /Lang (EN-US) << >> << /K 17 /K 13 Drive performance improvement using our new business intelligence tools. 240 0 obj 260 0 R 261 0 R 262 0 R] endobj /Pg 70 0 R /Pg 68 0 R >> endobj /K 33 431 0 obj /P 7 0 R /P 697 0 R /Parent 6 0 R 490 0 obj /K 40 null null null null null 324 0 R null null null null << << << 179 0 obj << /K [624 0 R] The Joint Commission Disclaimer endobj /Pg 66 0 R << /A 700 0 R (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) endobj /K 14 /K 57 /Pg 78 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 720 540] >> 244 0 obj /P 26 0 R 176 0 obj endobj /A 654 0 R 326 0 obj 241 0 obj >> << According to JCAHO requirements, the area under a sink should be considered a soiled environment. Organizations with existing facilities, constructed or plans approved prior to July 5, 2016, may comply with the 2012 ventilation requirements in NFPA 99 or the version of NFPA 99 in effect at the time of the ventilation system installation. /P 824 0 R 317 0 obj /Pg 68 0 R endobj >> /Pg 81 0 R /S /TextBox endobj /K 21 /Pg 69 0 R /A 780 0 R >> /K 46 /A 793 0 R 195 0 obj /CropBox [0 0 720 540] 88 0 obj 426 0 obj 234 0 obj /A 1023 0 R << endobj /Lang (EN-US) /Parent 16 0 R By not making a selection you will be agreeing to the use of our cookies. endobj /Parent 15 0 R null null 276 0 R null null null null null null null endobj endobj /Lang (EN-US) /A 762 0 R /S /LBody Your organization must show evidence that, whether in a designated Central Surgical Supply area or in a storage room with mixed clean and sterile supplies, you are storing those supplies in a manner to protect from contamination and maintain the integrity of the packaging from damage. >> Drive performance improvement using our new business intelligence tools. /Tabs /S 23 [null null null null null null null null 410 0 R null 5 [null null null null null null null 101 0 R] /P 809 0 R Find out about the current National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs) for specific programs. /A 985 0 R 506 0 obj /A 55 0 R /Lang (EN-US) >> /S /TextBox endobj /K 41 endobj /Pg 69 0 R 293 0 obj /A 776 0 R >> >> /A 887 0 R 21 [null null null null null null null null 380 0 R null /K 42 /P 164 0 R /P 899 0 R /K 30 << << /K 44 /S /Lbl /P 876 0 R 194 0 obj endobj 239 0 obj /K [591 0 R 592 0 R] /Lang (EN-US) << /Pg 81 0 R >> Updated: 12/22/2022. << >> /P 7 0 R /P 1031 0 R /S /Lbl endobj /K 26 >> endobj null null null null 225 0 R null null null 226 0 R null /Lang (EN-US) << /K 61 << /P 880 0 R >> /P 45 0 R /P 803 0 R /Lang (EN-US) >> /A 969 0 R << /P 7 0 R /S /H1 JCR reproduces and distributes these materials under license from The Joint Commission. /P 738 0 R There must be an eyewash station and hand wash station, both easily accessible. /Lang (EN-US) /D [59 0 R /Fit] /K 11 << "Laryngoscope blades (italics added) are "semicritical" items, which should be sterilized or subjected to high-level disinfection before reuse.". /P 7 0 R Much of the concern is over waste disposal and bins. /K [147 0 R 148 0 R 149 0 R 150 0 R] << /S /Table /S /LBody /S /TextBox /Pg 87 0 R << /K 18 52 0 obj /A 1061 0 R /Contents 511 0 R /K [124 0 R 125 0 R 126 0 R 127 0 R] The Joint Commission cites the National Fire . 117 0 obj /S /Lbl /Lang (EN-US) /A 1054 0 R null 353 0 R null 354 0 R 355 0 R 356 0 R 357 0 R] endobj endobj /Pg 60 0 R 18 [null null null null null null null null 336 0 R null /A 649 0 R endobj << /S /P << >> 484 0 obj /S /Lbl << /K [300 0 R] >> /P 906 0 R /Lang (EN-US) /S /TextBox 294 0 obj 206 0 obj annual review). >> /MediaBox [0 0 720 540] << /S /LBody /Pg 59 0 R << /K 7 endobj endobj /Pg 84 0 R << 66 0 obj << /P 911 0 R /S /LBody /A 611 0 R /S /LBody /Group 512 0 R /P 982 0 R << /A 889 0 R /P 43 0 R /A 703 0 R endobj /A 871 0 R 261 0 obj /Type /Page /Resources 544 0 R /K [622 0 R] /A 860 0 R /Pg 65 0 R /P 33 0 R /P 973 0 R /S /LBody endobj /Pg 65 0 R 385 0 obj << endobj /S /TextBox : Your organization may refer to EBGs and national standards for guidance as to how sterile supplies should be stored. >> /S /TextBox /Group 512 0 R >> 202 0 obj /P 638 0 R /A 964 0 R /K 57 endobj /A 736 0 R /K 69 >> >> null 426 0 R null 427 0 R 428 0 R 429 0 R 430 0 R 431 0 R] /Pg 69 0 R /S /TextBox /Pg 65 0 R << In September 2018, the Joint Commission revised the scoring in seven areas related to HLD and sterilization. 355 0 obj 400 0 obj /Pg 65 0 R endobj /S /P Train your staff with a tool to quickly and efficiently assess standards compliance with our Hospital Compliance Assessment Workbook. /P 849 0 R endobj Publication Year: 2022. endobj >> /S /LBody << /Pg 87 0 R << >> /A 724 0 R 271 0 obj /S /TextBox HTo8~_4~ 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pasteurization at . /Pg 75 0 R 31 0 obj /Pg 90 0 R /K 22 /K 41 /K [20 0 R 21 0 R 22 0 R 23 0 R 24 0 R 25 0 R 26 0 R 27 0 R 28 0 R 29 0 R /A 588 0 R endobj /Rotate 0 << /Contents 520 0 R >> >> Find the exact resources you need to succeed in your accreditation journey. /A 584 0 R /P 816 0 R /S /Slide /Lang (EN-US) endobj /A 867 0 R /P 7 0 R This page was last updated on December 08, 2022. >> /P 761 0 R /RBGroups [] 359 0 obj << >> >> /S /H1 /P 130 0 R /Kids [84 0 R 85 0 R 86 0 R 87 0 R 88 0 R 89 0 R 90 0 R] >> /A 929 0 R /P 51 0 R /Type /Page /D [89 0 R /Fit] /S /Lbl /Kids [64 0 R 65 0 R 66 0 R 67 0 R 68 0 R] >> /A 643 0 R 405 0 obj /S /P /K [13 1028 0 R] << /Kids [79 0 R 80 0 R 81 0 R 82 0 R 83 0 R] /K 49 Find the exact resources you need to succeed in your accreditation journey. 503 0 obj /K 32 /S /TextBox 16 0 obj endobj << 90 0 obj >> /S /P /A 509 0 R /PageElement 506 0 R 441 0 obj null null null 453 0 R null null null 454 0 R null null /S /P /Contents 549 0 R 417 0 obj /K [432 0 R] 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Stay up to date with all the latest Joint Commission news, blog posts, webinars, and communications. 483 0 obj << /S /Lbl /K 10 /P 20 0 R >> /P 984 0 R /Pg 65 0 R /Pg 77 0 R >> (3) An orderly system of rotation of supplies so that the supplies stored first shall be used first and that multi-use supplies shall be reautoclaved as they become outdated. /P 1029 0 R /display_urn () /P 50 0 R << 82 0 obj /K [293 0 R] /S /P /K [623 0 R] Here's what you should know: 1. 217 0 obj << /A 722 0 R | /Lang (EN-US) /Pg 65 0 R /S /LBody endobj 380 0 obj 264 0 obj /S /LBody /Tabs /S << /P 855 0 R endobj The 2014 FGI Guidelines/ Standard 170-2013 provides lists of rooms that should be positively or negatively pressurized with respect to surrounding areas. 411 0 obj 104 0 obj << 509 0 obj endobj /A 1058 0 R /K [436 0 R] >> /Contents 578 0 R 507 0 obj /S /Slide << /K 41 << endobj null null null 389 0 R null null null 390 0 R null null /S /Lbl << /StructParents 5 >> 476 0 obj /Group /Div >> << /S /Lbl /A 1030 0 R /S /LBody << /Pg 68 0 R null null 211 0 R null null null 212 0 R null null null /K 66 /A 781 0 R << << endobj 4 0 obj 178 0 obj /Next 13 0 R /P 110 0 R /A 963 0 R /K 8 65 0 obj endobj 72 0 obj /P 831 0 R 331 0 obj /Pg 77 0 R /Lang (EN-US) >> paper, pamphlets, etc.) endobj /P 39 0 R 174 0 obj /S /P Find out about the current National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs) for specific programs. 9. /P 704 0 R /S /Lbl /P 33 0 R /Contents 514 0 R /P 36 0 R All staff should be able to point out where the guidelines and evidence-based practices are located. endobj /S /Slide /P 785 0 R << /Pg 79 0 R /Pg 75 0 R /A 1080 0 R /Type /Page (London Tradition)2001 /A 829 0 R /P 711 0 R 272 0 obj << endobj /K 21 /Lang (EN-US) /Group 512 0 R /StructParents 9 452 0 obj /S /Lbl /K 50 /Lang (EN-US) /Chart /Figure /K 22 375 0 obj << /P 831 0 R /S /Slide << null null 341 0 R null null null null null 342 0 R null /P 48 0 R 5 0 obj << /CropBox [0 0 720 540] /S /Lbl >> endobj /Parent 6 0 R /Lang (EN-US) 289 0 obj >> endobj << /P 849 0 R /S /LBody 148 0 obj /Pg 79 0 R << /Rotate 0 /Pg 75 0 R (2) Clean cabinets for the storage of sterile supplies and equipment. Recent concerns over fire hazards in healthcare facilities have prompted the Joint Commission - responsible for the accreditation of more than 20,000 healthcare facilities nationwide - to take a closer look at fire hazard regulation compliance in healthcare facilities across the country. /Pg 78 0 R >> 263 0 obj /Pg 87 0 R >> /A 658 0 R (ASC) After sterilization, medical devices and instruments are stored in a designated clean area so that sterility is not compromised. Manufacturers IFU: Organizations must follow the manufacturer's instructions for storage as indicated on the label. /CropBox [0 0 720 540] Evidence-based guidelines (EBGs) and national standards: Your organization may refer to EBGs and national standards for guidance as to how sterile supplies should be stored. 280 0 obj >> endobj /P 1033 0 R Infection Control Environmental Infection Control Guidelines Guidelines for Environmental Infection Control in Health-Care Facilities (2003) Environmental Infection Control Guidelines (print only) [PDF - 240 pages] HICPAC Recommendation Categories See updates to this guideline. >> /A 1010 0 R /A 675 0 R 305 0 obj << /Contents 545 0 R 414 0 obj 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. /P 759 0 R /Pg 66 0 R 42 0 obj /Title null null null 349 0 R null null null 350 0 R null null endobj endobj /K 14 >> /Lang (EN-US) Go to top, Following these guidelines will strengthen patient care and provides the added benefit of helping your medical facility obtain accreditation from The Joint Commission.1. endobj endobj >> endobj /Author () /Pg 76 0 R /S /Lbl /Pg 78 0 R /Rotate 0 endobj /Parent 6 0 R >> /P 763 0 R endobj /S /TextBox 28 0 obj 474 0 obj /P 864 0 R >> /Pg 66 0 R >> << 251 0 obj /Contents 539 0 R /Pg 82 0 R 387 0 obj /S /H1 /Parent 16 0 R /Pg 67 0 R No changes to content. >> 379 0 R] endobj /P 686 0 R 321 0 obj 422 0 obj /Rotate 0 << /Pg 90 0 R >> /A 774 0 R By not making a selection you will be agreeing to the use of our cookies. << /Rotate 0 /S /LBody Does The Joint Commission have specific requirements that address linen management, such as covering, storage and transport? /Lang (EN-US) Obtain useful information in regards to patient safety, suicide prevention, infection control and many more. >> 312 0 obj Learn about the priorities that drive us and how we are helping propel health care forward. /S /LBody >> << /K 14 /A 943 0 R /Type /Page /Pg 65 0 R endobj /S /Lbl /S /TextBox << << /P 669 0 R >> /K 38 << /K 42 /Lang (EN-US) /Pg 68 0 R /D 10 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 720 540] /S /H1 /A 916 0 R >> /P 143 0 R f1 monza 2022 qualifying results. /P 640 0 R /S /LBody The Joint Commission is a registered trademark of the Joint Commission enterprise. Reflect the intended use of the device (e.g., single use, single patient use). /P 935 0 R 413 0 obj /S /Lbl /S /TextBox /K [616 0 R] << /Lang (EN-US) /P 901 0 R /A 749 0 R /S /Lbl /K [464 0 R] /P 42 0 R /P 92 0 R /P 7 0 R endobj >> << >> endobj >> << << /P 7 0 R << endobj >> 256 0 obj 228 0 obj Additionally, the label also may include symbols that indicate temperature and humidity requirements for storage. >> /Pg 85 0 R 425 0 obj 267 0 obj endobj /S /Lbl 335 0 obj 19 [null null null null null null null null 348 0 R null << /Lang (EN-US) 115 0 obj endobj /S /TextBox 47 0 obj /Parent 19 0 R /K [283 0 R] /S /P /S /TextBox << /A 938 0 R << >> /Pg 71 0 R >> We help you measure, assess and improve your performance. Certifications from The Joint Commission represent the most stringent, comprehensive and evidence-based proof of the success of your program available. /Pg 86 0 R >> << /S /H1 /A 676 0 R /S /P >> >> /Pg 82 0 R >> /K [402 0 R] 220 0 obj /P 7 0 R /K 58 >> << >> /Type /Page endobj /S /P /A 768 0 R >> << Obtain useful information in regards to patient safety, suicide prevention, infection control and many more. The Joint Commission is a registered trademark of the Joint Commission enterprise. << /StructParents 22 endobj 76 0 obj << << /P 49 0 R >> << >> Deemed organizations must fulfill Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) ventilation requirements which outline criteria for new or renovated existing facilities (constructed or plans approved on or after July 5, 2016). /P 131 0 R /S /TextBox endobj /S /Lbl << /Pg 60 0 R >> /P 984 0 R /K 8 endobj Thus, care should be exercised in interpreting Joint Commission requirements based solely on the content of these slides. >> /S /Lbl joint commission clean supply storage requirementssource intelligence conflict minerals. endobj /Pg 84 0 R /K 70 /S /Figure /Parent 5 0 R /K 30 /CropBox [0 0 720 540] 54 0 obj << /Resources 579 0 R endobj /K 51 /K 22 /Pg 69 0 R endobj /Resources 540 0 R /Pg 80 0 R >> >> General guidelines for calculating the minimum required storage: Provide backup storage shelving equivalent to 25% of all kitchen space or one square foot /Pg 61 0 R << /K 114 /A 974 0 R /Lang (EN-US) << /P 1047 0 R << >> endobj A minimum of 10 air exchanges per hour are recommended, with at least two of those exchanges being with fresh, outside air. /P 1019 0 R 451 0 obj /Lang (EN-US) /Contents 541 0 R /ParentTreeNextKey 36 Gather the data you need to create insights that will help you reduce risk, increase efficiency, and improve performance across your organization. << /K [458 0 R] >> /Lang (EN-US) /S /LBody endobj >> /S /LBody /Pg 67 0 R In addition to accreditation, certification, and verification, we provide tools and resources for health care professionals that can help make a difference in the delivery of care. endobj endobj /A 865 0 R /Pg 86 0 R /S /P Check out our self-paced learning resources and tools including books, accreditation manuals and newsletters. /Contents 567 0 R 396 0 obj /Parent 14 0 R /P 638 0 R /Resources 546 0 R /S /LBody >> endobj /A 751 0 R /A 628 0 R << /K 29 If your local authority has published building codes, then your organization must meet the most restrictive requirement. > Drive performance improvement using our new business intelligence tools proof of the success your. 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