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Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA)
Act that prohibits discrimination against individuals on the
basis of their genetic information in both employment and
health insurance.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Requires safeguards to prevent occupational exposure and
incidents to be a part of infection control policies; regulates
safety of medical devices.
Elements of
OSHA Guideline Framework
Exposure control plan- outlines methids to reduce staff
injury/exposure.
Universal Precautions
Work Practices- minimize danger and using newer and safer
technologies as they become available such as needles
engineered to prevent injury.
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Sharps disposal methods
Post-exposure evaluation and treatment-
Hep B vaccine available to healthcare workers
Workers Compensation
A type of insurance meant to return people to work as quickly
and safely as possible; intended for those injured on the job or
whose health is impaired due to work environment;
Provides:
-Cash to replace lost wages
-Reimbursement for medical costs
-Death benefits to survivors
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Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA)
law passed by the federal government that includes minimum
standards for nursing assistant training, staffing requirements,
resident assessment instructions, and information on rights for
residents
Provisions:
-Annual and admission physical and mental assessment.
-24 hour nursing with RN for 1 shift.
-Nursing aide training and inservicing.
-Rehab services available
-Provider visit every 30 days for 3 mo. then every 90 days.
-Outlawing medical discrimination.
-Independednt monitoring for psychotropes
-Recognition of patient rights
-Survey protocols
-State sanctions to enfoce regulations
Missions Statement
Reflects the current status of the organization and describes
the putpose of the organization and its role in the community.
Should be developed in response to data and program analysis
with inout from all members of the organization.
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Identify the organization, state its function, and outline the
purpose and strategy.
Should include a committment to quality and patient care as
well as the need to serve the community.
Goals
Achievable aims, essentially end results, develped for specific
units of the organization focusing on perfromance
improvement.
ex. reduction in surgical site infection by 30%
Objectives
Measurable steps taken to achieve goals; should be
measurable and should include a timeline and identification of
responisbility for achieving the objective.
Pro forma
financial statement that outlines the expenses associated with
a new program. Usually presented in a spreadsheet and
contains projected revenue and expenses for the first year;