IAHCSMM CRCST 8TH EDITION - CHAPTER 5 (Complete) with 100% correct answers

CHAPTER 5 - TERMS CHAPTER 5 - TERMS Statute A written law adopted by a legislative body that governs a city, county, state or country. Regulation Rules issued by administrative agencies that have the force of law. Standard A uniform method of defining basic parameters for processes, products, services and measurements. Regulatory standard A comparison benchmark that is mandated by a governing agency. Noncompliance with regulatory standards may lead to citations and legal penalties. Voluntary standards Guidelines or recommendations for best practices to provide better patient care. Industry, nonprofit organizations, trade associations and others develop these. Best practice A method or technique that has consistently shown results superior to those achieved by other means. MedWatch A safety information and adverse event reporting system that serves healthcare professionals and the public by reporting serious problems suspected to be associated with the drugs and medical devices they prescribe, dispense or use Greenhouse gases Any of the gases that absorb solar radiation are responsible for the greenhouse effect, including carbon dioxide, methane, ozone and fluorocarbons. Medicare A federal medical insurance program that primarily serves those over age 65 years of age (regardless of income), and people under 65 with certain disabilities and people of all ages with end-stage renal disease. Medicaid A federal and state assistance program that pays covered medical expenses for low-income individuals. It is run by state and local governments within federal guidelines. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) The HIPAA Privacy Rule provides federal protections for individually identifiable health information held by covered entities and their business associates, and gives patients an array of rights with respect to that information. Standards (AAMI) Voluntary guidelines representing a consensus of AAMI members that are intended for use by healthcare facilities facilities and manufacturers to help ensure that medical instrumentation is safe for patient use. Technical Information Reports (TIRs) Reports developed by experts in the field that contain valuable information needed by the healthcare industry. TIRs have not undergone the formal approval system that standards are submitted to and may need further evaluation by experts. TlR may be revised or withdrawn at any time because they address a rapidly-evolving field or technology CHAPTER 5 - PRE-TEST CHAPTER 5 - PRE-TEST SGNA V This organization has established standards for the effective processing of flexible endoscopes WHO V Furthers international cooperation in improving health conditions AORN V Develops nationally recognized Standards, Recommended Practices and Guidelines for the PeriOperative setting OSHA R Protects workers from occupationally-caused illnesses and injuries. ANSI V Proposed standards are submitted from members such as AAMI. Joint Commission V Provides standards and evaluations for healthcare facilities. These evaluations are in the form of onsite surveys at least every three years. USP-NFR V Creates and revises standards for processing water for irrigation. EPA R Creates and enforces laws relating to cleaner water, air and land. APIC V A voluntary international organization dedicated to the prevention and control of infections and related outcomes. DOT R Enforces laws relating the transportation of medical wastes AAMI V Is considered one of the major resources for healthcare guidelines. CDC V Promotes health by preventing and controlling disease FDA R Responsible for pre and post market medical device requirements, MedWatch, medical device classification, medical device recall. ANSI V Enhances the global competitiveness and quality of life by promoting standards and ensuring their integrity OSHA and EPA R Agencies responsible for regulating EO FDA R Agency responsible for the MedWatch program CHAPTER 5 - REVIEW QUIZ CHAPTER 5 - REVIEW QUIZ EPA Agency which imposes very strict labeling requirements on manufacturers of chemicals used by Central Service departments. F Following OSHA regulations for wearing Personal Protective Equipment in the Central Service Decontamination area is optional. T Sometimes State or local regulations differ from Federal regulations and when that happens, the most stringent regulations apply. FDA Class II medical devices. Chemical indicators are classified as: