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/Contents 557 0 R endobj /Lang (EN-US) 305 0 obj /P 686 0 R /K 30 /Next 1079 0 R /S /P /Pg 60 0 R /P 819 0 R endobj <> /Next 58 0 R >> /A 746 0 R /OCGs [11 0 R] All staff should always don suitable personal protective equipment (PPE) before entering the area. /StructParents 19 endobj /S /P 290 >> Please clarify The Joint Commission's position on the use wooden pallets for storage. null null null 301 0 R null null null 302 0 R null null /Pg 76 0 R 453 0 obj 397 0 R 398 0 R 399 0 R 400 0 R 401 0 R] << /Pg 86 0 R /Contents 537 0 R << << /A 699 0 R /Pg 87 0 R /K [472 0 R] endobj /A 654 0 R 66 0 obj /CropBox [0 0 720 540] >> /Lang (EN-US) /MediaBox [0 0 720 540] << >> endobj /Lang (EN-US) /S /TextBox /Lang (EN-US) /K 18 The endoscope storage cabinets should have doors, be clean, free of debris, dry, and off of the ground. /Lang (EN-US) endobj /Pg 71 0 R endobj /K 30 /P 23 0 R We develop and implement measures for accountability and quality improvement. 402 0 obj 114 0 obj /Tabs /S Find the exact resources you need to succeed in your accreditation journey. /Pg 87 0 R /RoleMap 53 0 R /S /H1 439 0 obj /S /Slide /S /P 427 0 obj 14 0 obj 449 0 obj 28 [null null null null null null null null 464 0 R null /A 676 0 R /K 14 endobj 10 245 0 R 11 [null null null null null null null null 251 0 R null null 353 0 R null 354 0 R 355 0 R 356 0 R 357 0 R] /Type /Page /Pg 68 0 R /Pg 65 0 R /K [353 0 R] /Resources 536 0 R /Pg 84 0 R /K [406 0 R] /K 57 /S /LBody /A 836 0 R null 266 0 R null null null 267 0 R null null null 122 0 R /Pg 65 0 R /Pg 81 0 R /Pg 59 0 R /P 1008 0 R endobj null null 339 0 R null null null null 340 0 R null null /S /Slide 409 0 obj /Pg 75 0 R /Parent 15 0 R null null 280 0 R null null null 281 0 R null null null endobj /P 185 0 R 424 0 obj Therefore, anything that a patient or staff member wears, ingests, or is treated with should not be stored under a sink. endobj endobj /A 631 0 R /Pg 80 0 R /S /LBody /K 8 >> endobj /A 635 0 R 346 0 obj /K 22 << endobj >> 212 0 obj endobj /K [159 0 R 160 0 R 161 0 R] /P 20 0 R /S /LBody 79 0 obj >> /P 742 0 R /S /Lbl endobj << /K [581 0 R] /Pg 82 0 R /Author () Find evidence-based sources on preventing infections in clinical settings. 258 0 obj >> /Company () 16 0 obj << /S /Lbl /Pg 85 0 R << /S /TextBox /S /LBody endobj 90 0 obj /Group 512 0 R null null 333 0 R null null null null null 334 0 R null /Parent 14 0 R /A 656 0 R endobj /Pg 72 0 R /Lang (EN-US) /A 1014 0 R endobj Cleaning and Disinfecting The pharmacy and areas where medications are stored, compounded, dispensed, pre-pared, and administered are clean. f1 monza 2022 qualifying results. /K 40 360 0 obj << /K [616 0 R] /A 664 0 R /Next 13 0 R >> endobj 462 0 obj endobj Keep learning with our Hospital Breakfast Briefings Webinar Series. >> endobj 58 0 obj Paying attention to device labels is important to ensuring that the device can be used safely. null null 314 0 R null null null null null 315 0 R null /A 930 0 R /S /Slide << /Rotate 0 140 0 obj << >> >> >> 465 0 obj 126 0 obj /K 59 /S /Lbl >> /P 665 0 R << 312 0 obj << endobj << /A 848 0 R /S /GoTo /Pg 80 0 R >> << /Pg 69 0 R /Pg 78 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) /S /Lbl 235 0 obj >> /K 15 /K 63 endobj null null null 311 0 R null null null null null 312 0 R /P 28 0 R /Rotate 0 /K [501 0 R] /Pg 78 0 R null null null 349 0 R null null null 350 0 R null null /Pg 79 0 R 147 0 obj /P 46 0 R null null null 453 0 R null null null 454 0 R null null /A 1065 0 R /A 600 0 R /CropBox [0 0 720 540] >> >> endobj endobj /S /LBody /S /LBody 31 0 obj Organizations can take the following actions to ensure that their supplies and devices are stored appropriately and safely with the goal to keep patients safe from infection and other potential harm from supplies and devices that are expired or otherwise compromised. Most EBGs agree that sterile supply areas must be clean, well ventilated and protect supplies from contamination, moisture, dust, temperature extremes, and humidity extremes. /S /Lbl << /S /TextBox endobj << /K [468 0 R] /P 43 0 R 199 0 R] /Rotate 0 /P 636 0 R >> /Type /Pages /K 8 255 0 obj /CropBox [0 0 720 540] >> /K 39 /Lang (EN-US) >> /Lang (EN-US) >> null null null 264 0 R null null null 265 0 R null null /Contents 555 0 R /K [143 0 R 144 0 R 145 0 R 146 0 R] 394 0 obj /S /Lbl endobj /P 49 0 R >> endobj /Type /Page /K 64 171 0 obj endobj >> /K 59 << endobj /A 961 0 R Does The Joint Commission have specific requirements that address linen management, such as covering, storage and transport? Learn more about the communities and organizations we serve. /Group 512 0 R /P 43 0 R /P 7 0 R /Pg 70 0 R /Resources 564 0 R 229 0 obj /K 40 /display_urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office#23Editor () /K 8 /Lang (EN-US) /Lang (EN-US) null null null null null 420 0 R null null null null /Pg 77 0 R 63 0 obj << 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. Another aspect to ensuring the safety of packaged sterile devices and instruments relates to monitoring temperature and humidity. endobj << /S /TextBox endobj storage outside of the establishment is not allowed. /K 82 endobj /S /Lbl /Pg 70 0 R /K 8 << 42 0 obj >> /Pg 71 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. /K 38 322 0 obj /P 7 0 R /Pg 82 0 R << /Pg 71 0 R 170 0 obj /S /P >> null null null null 491 0 R null null null null 184 0 R >> /Pg 87 0 R >> /StructParents 9 >> /P 794 0 R >> /S /Lbl 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. << /A 789 0 R /S /Figure /A 920 0 R >> /K [597 0 R] /Lang (EN-US) /Lang (EN-US) Include next steps to stop the line and report concerns per your organizations guidelines. endobj endobj << /Lang (EN-US) /StructParents 29 /P 128 0 R /Pg 77 0 R /P 808 0 R 17 0 obj /Pg 61 0 R endobj Learn about the development and implementation of standardized performance measures. (ASC and HAP) Sterile packages are inspected for integrity and compromised packages are repackaged and reprocessed prior to use. /S /LBody /P 1033 0 R /A 630 0 R /K 36 << endobj /K [585 0 R] /Annots [530 0 R] /K 63 /P 853 0 R The information in this publication is derived from actual events that occur in health care. /Lang (EN-US) endobj 505 0 obj /P 164 0 R Excessive humidity levels in the sterile storage area or handling packages too soon after sterilization can also affect sterility. /S /Lbl /K 13 >> Represents the most recent date that the FAQ was reviewed (e.g. /Pg 81 0 R Continue your learning with a deeper dive into our standards, chapter by-chapter, individually or as a team. 172 0 obj <> /S /Lbl << /Title <> /Lang (EN-US) >> >> /K [598 0 R] /S /P /StructParents 0 /Pg 75 0 R Managing commercially prepared sterile supplies and devices can be challenging for healthcare organizations. /S /LBody /A 1052 0 R /S /Lbl << /P 49 0 R 274 0 obj /S /LBody 479 0 R 480 0 R 481 0 R 482 0 R 483 0 R] /Parent 16 0 R There are methods to this madness called sterile inventory. /MediaBox [0 0 720 540] /S /Lbl /S /TextBox /K 13 /S /TextBox /S /LBody << << /K 8 << << /K [179 0 R 180 0 R 181 0 R] /K 39 20 0 obj /K 31 /K [140 0 R 141 0 R 142 0 R] endobj endobj /K 59 >> endobj /K 56 /S /P /Pg 82 0 R /Pg 73 0 R /Pg 82 0 R >> /Lang (EN-US) Stay up to date with all the latest Joint Commission news, blog posts, webinars, and communications. 30 0 obj 459 0 obj /S /TextBox /A 637 0 R /S /TextBox /K 13 440 0 obj /P 822 0 R The covers shall protect the linens at all time during storage. endobj /Pg 69 0 R 188 0 obj /S /H1 /Lang (EN-US) /S /LBody << See how our expertise and rigorous standards can help organizations like yours. /MediaBox [0 0 720 540] /S /TextBox /Type /Page /P 45 0 R >> << /Lang (EN-US) /Pg 87 0 R >> endobj /Type /Page endobj endobj >> >> 490 0 obj /Resources 534 0 R >> /S /P /A 582 0 R /P 92 0 R >> /K [44 910 0 R] See how our expertise and rigorous standards can help organizations like yours. >> | /S /LBody 335 0 obj 16 [null null null null null null null null 300 0 R null /S /Figure << 105 0 obj >> The guidelines state: "Carts that are going to be used to store linens on patient-care areas (hallways) must have covers on them during transportation and storage time. /S /Lbl | 314 0 obj Linen Management - Developing Requirements for Covering, Storage and Transport. << >> >> << >> /S /P /Lang (EN-US) >> 155 0 obj /A 923 0 R >> 338 0 obj /K 25 endobj /K [295 0 R] << /Lang (EN-US) endobj /S /TextBox << /S /LBody << We develop and implement measures for accountability and quality improvement. /Lang (EN-US) /K 36 /MediaBox [0 0 720 540] /S /TextBox /Lang (EN-US) /Lang (EN-US) >> << /A 782 0 R /S /TextBox /K 38 /P 36 0 R endobj /Group 512 0 R /P 957 0 R stream 359 0 obj /Pg 69 0 R 23 [null null null null null null null null 410 0 R null /CropBox [0 0 720 540] /K [432 0 R] /Pg 75 0 R /P 114 0 R 33 0 obj 442 0 obj /Lang (EN-US) << /MediaBox [0 0 720 540] /Lang (EN-US) According to JCAHO requirements, the area under a sink should be considered a soiled environment. null 303 0 R null null null 304 0 R null null null null 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 8 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. << endobj /Pg 87 0 R /S /Lbl Train your staff with a tool to quickly and efficiently assess standards compliance with our Hospital Compliance Assessment Workbook. 77 0 obj >> /Pg 75 0 R 135 0 obj << /S /H1 endobj It was actually ProClarity over SQL Server 2005 and we were working with data around HEDIS and Joint Commission healthcare performance measures for one of the VA offices. /CropBox [0 0 720 540] /A 55 0 R /CropBox [0 0 720 540] endobj /Tabs /S /A 747 0 R /K [626 0 R] /K 8 << /K 68 /Pg 89 0 R 506 0 obj << >> >> /Pg 69 0 R /S /Lbl /Parent 5 0 R /P 48 0 R /P 727 0 R /S /Lbl 415 0 obj /Resources 532 0 R A weekly spore test must be performed and the results fi led for each autoclave. /P 917 0 R endobj /P 34 0 R : Your organization may refer to EBGs and national standards for guidance as to how sterile supplies should be stored. null 317 0 R null null null null null 318 0 R null null << It is expected that a facility will follow instructions for use (IFUs) for cleaning and disinfection standards provided by medical device and equipment manufacturers. << /S /LBody null null 276 0 R null null null null null null null /Lang (EN-US) << 437 0 obj << /Count 7 /A 694 0 R /A 1011 0 R 183 0 obj 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? << >> /P 759 0 R /Lang (EN-US) /K 29 301 0 obj Joint Commission standard IC.02.02.01 requires that the hospital reduces risk of infection associated with medical equipment, devices, and supplies. << /S /Slide /A 900 0 R >> /P 880 0 R /P 50 0 R 281 0 obj /Lang (EN-US) /S /LBody /Lang (EN-US) 46 0 obj << 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 /K 18 <> /Pg 74 0 R /S /LBody /Pg 78 0 R /A 57 0 R /K [32 712 0 R] /A 854 0 R /P 28 0 R 320 0 obj /P 146 0 R << /K 21 151 0 obj /Contents 565 0 R /K 18 /P 765 0 R 375 0 obj We can make a difference on your journey to provide consistently excellent care for each and every patient. >> 467 0 obj /P 721 0 R /K 18 and approved corrugated boxes should be stored on a different shelf underneath patient care supplies or different area of the closet. 287 0 obj /Parent 16 0 R /Group 512 0 R /A 839 0 R /Pg 79 0 R << /Resources 538 0 R >> 193 0 obj endobj null null null 319 0 R null null null null null null /Parent 19 0 R /A 730 0 R /Pg 85 0 R 7 0 obj Get a deep dive into our standards, chapter-by-chapter, individually or as a team. << 432 0 obj null null null null 225 0 R null null null 226 0 R null /K 65 472 0 obj /Pg 65 0 R /Pg 73 0 R /K 41 By not making a selection you will be agreeing to the use of our cookies. << /A 1045 0 R Legal disclaimer: This material is meant as an information piece only; it is not a standard or a Sentinel Event Alert. /S /H1 /S /TextBox /Group 512 0 R /StructParents 5 /P 7 0 R endobj /A 766 0 R << endobj Improve Maternal 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Tyson National Award for Excellence in Pursuit of Healthcare Equity, Continuing Education Credit Information FAQs. << /K [621 0 R] /K 8 /Group 512 0 R /A 1009 0 R null 325 0 R null null null null null null 326 0 R null endobj /S /Lbl 323 0 obj /S /TextBox /MediaBox [0 0 720 540] << /K 63 << >> /Pg 60 0 R /S /GoTo endobj >> endobj 262 0 obj /A 692 0 R /P 1053 0 R /Pg 78 0 R >> 225 0 obj null null null 252 0 R null null null null 253 0 R null /A 717 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 720 540] Get more information about cookies and how you can refuse them by clicking on the learn more button below. << 27 [null null null null null null null null 452 0 R null 307 0 obj This Standards FAQ was first published on this date. /Pg 71 0 R endobj endobj /S /P Through leading practices, unmatched knowledge and expertise, we help organizations across the continuum of care lead the way to zero harm. /Lang (EN-US) <> /P 25 0 R /P 1031 0 R /P 7 0 R /Type /Pages /S /LBody /Pg 74 0 R endobj /A 924 0 R /S /Lbl /S /Lbl << << /StructParents 18 217 0 obj Clean supply room Should remain free from soiled linen, have nothing on the floor, and bottom shelves of racks must have solid plastic liners. /P 1036 0 R << /Lang (EN-US) /P 738 0 R /S /Figure /Type /Pages >> /P 7 0 R null null null 359 0 R null null null null 360 0 R null 482 0 obj /P 908 0 R /K 21 /P 1051 0 R /CropBox [0 0 720 540] /StructParents 16 /P 1021 0 R 435 0 obj 325 0 obj /K [452 0 R] /MediaBox [0 0 720 540] << /K 33 Probe manufacturers (OEMs) provide specific instructions as well: "To avoid damaging the shaft. endobj /Group 512 0 R 358 0 obj /Pg 88 0 R endobj /K [93 0 R 94 0 R 95 0 R] 109 0 obj The Joint Commission has no standard that prohibits wood pallets in clean areas, to include store rooms and supply break-down rooms. << /Resources 570 0 R 444 0 obj /Pg 84 0 R /K 51 /S /Lbl >> 498 0 obj <> /S /LBody The Joint Commission is a registered trademark of the Joint Commission enterprise. Provide posters and other graphic devices that are quick references to the meanings of the stand-alone symbols. endobj /P 804 0 R /S /Lbl /Pg 65 0 R 187 0 obj /P 20 0 R /MarkInfo 2 0 R /Rotate 0 /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] << endobj /A 922 0 R /P 1038 0 R /Pg 75 0 R << /Pg 79 0 R /Pg 60 0 R endobj /Pg 86 0 R endobj /Pg 71 0 R /K 22 /Pg 82 0 R >> 221 0 obj 50 0 R 51 0 R] /K 17 CMS requires that sterile packages are stored so that sterility is not compromised, and sterile items are inspected for integrity before use. 343 0 obj /S /LBody /Parent 19 0 R << 475 0 obj >> /Lang (EN-US) >> 108 0 obj /Order [11 0 R] /S /P /A 645 0 R /Pg 78 0 R /Lang (EN-US) /Parent 5 0 R 173 0 obj Find evidence-based sources on preventing infections in clinical settings. Find the exact resources you need to succeed in your accreditation journey. /P 41 0 R /Pg 87 0 R /P 761 0 R >> << /Pg 75 0 R endobj /S /LBody << /S /Lbl /Lang (EN-US) >> /Type /OCG /P 753 0 R /K [257 0 R] /Lang (EN-US) /K [13 830 0 R] >> >> 52 0 obj <> /S /Lbl 51 0 obj /Group 512 0 R /K [106 0 R 107 0 R 108 0 R 109 0 R] endobj /Type /Page <> 370 0 obj /CropBox [0 0 720 540] /P 740 0 R /Lang (EN-US) /K 7 507 0 obj /MediaBox [0 0 720 540] /K 13 267 0 obj <> /Pg 85 0 R 55 0 obj << /Pg 60 0 R /K 71 /Pg 88 0 R /Pg 82 0 R << >> annual review). /Pg 79 0 R /Tabs /S >> 179 0 obj << /K [151 0 R 152 0 R 153 0 R 154 0 R] Office supplies (i.e. /K 35 endobj /Resources 542 0 R 271 0 obj /S /H1 /Pg 65 0 R /P 161 0 R >> /K [609 0 R] 433 0 obj /S /H1 9. 288 0 obj /S /Lbl /S /Lbl endobj 162 0 obj /P 790 0 R /Pg 69 0 R Posted By : / international tractor parts catalog / Under : . /Lang (EN-US) >> /S /P 411 0 obj >> endobj /S /TextBox endobj endobj >> << 283 0 obj 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. /P 661 0 R Publication Number: CEC-600-2022-064. /Pg 64 0 R /K 29 /S /H1 >> /Resources 562 0 R endobj /P 30 0 R They are under no obligation to accept your risk assessment but they may, especially since you demonstrated to the surveyor that you gave this some attention and discussion. The worksheet provides the following guidance for surveyors for reusable items sterilized on site: Next, organizations must be compliant the manufacturer's instructions for storage. /Lang (EN-US) /CropBox [0 0 720 540] /A 852 0 R >> endobj << << /A 828 0 R /K 61 /K [369 0 R] >> 72 0 obj /S /LBody << << 420 0 obj /K 185 0 R /S /Lbl /K [182 0 R 183 0 R 184 0 R] /K 18 endobj /A 1018 0 R /Outlines 5 0 R /S /Lbl null null null null 297 0 R null null null null null >> 429 0 obj /K 49 /S /TextBox /S /TextBox /P 763 0 R /K 41 /K 65 /Pg 78 0 R /Lang (EN-US) /A 633 0 R If your organization is storing sterile items in a room designated as a Central Medical and Surgical Supply Area, the following will be required, per ASHRAE Standard 170-2008: CMS requirements: Depending on the type of facility, organizations must meet Conditions of Participation (CoP) or Conditions for Coverage (CfC). /P 955 0 R /S /LBody null 235 0 R null null null 112 0 R null 236 0 R null 237 0 R >> >> null null null 441 0 R null null null 442 0 R null null /Pg 87 0 R << /K [214 0 R] /K 70 /K [610 0 R] << /A 997 0 R endobj The following hierarchical approach can guide your practices around storage of these products. /Pg 83 0 R /Lang (EN-US) 478 0 obj /Lang (EN-US) 376 0 obj /P 7 0 R Types of changes and an explanation of change type: 477 0 obj endobj /Lang (EN-US) /K 8 endobj /Pg 68 0 R /Lang (EN-US) << /K [591 0 R 592 0 R] 19 [null null null null null null null null 348 0 R null /S /TextBox /A 670 0 R <> /Rotate 0 endobj /A 1041 0 R /P 759 0 R << << /StructParents 12 /A 779 0 R << /Pg 60 0 R /Tabs /S /K 20 /Lang (EN-US) endobj /K 8 /P 876 0 R Below is an example of a label of a fictitious product showing symbols that may be included on the label.2, The hierarchical approach to infection prevention for packaged sterile supplies and devices. /A 964 0 R << >> /K 28 /S /LBody /Lang (EN-US) /K [27 903 0 R] /P 1021 0 R /K 17 endobj 195 0 obj /K 99 0 R /Resources 575 0 R endobj /S /Lbl /A 741 0 R >> /S /Lbl Learn more about the communities and organizations we serve. /P 913 0 R /Rotate 0 302 0 obj 19 0 obj endobj endobj << /A 687 0 R 95 0 obj 123 0 obj /K 8 /K 34 /K [294 0 R] /P 105 0 R /K 44 << /Parent 6 0 R 471 0 obj << endobj /Pg 75 0 R << /Pg 69 0 R /K 95 << 240 0 obj <> /S /Lbl >> /P 901 0 R Get more information about cookies and how you can refuse them by clicking on the learn more button below. >> endobj /A 793 0 R /K [402 0 R] endobj 119 0 obj >> << endobj 96 0 obj << endobj /P 7 0 R 230 0 obj >> >> << 416 0 obj << /MediaBox [0 0 720 540] /S /LBody 233 0 obj 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. endobj /Kids [84 0 R 85 0 R 86 0 R 87 0 R 88 0 R 89 0 R 90 0 R] /P 46 0 R /Group 512 0 R /A 892 0 R 213 0 R null null null null 214 0 R null 215 0 R 216 0 R 217 0 R /Pg 89 0 R endobj /Lang (EN-US) /StructParents 14 205 0 obj /K 101 0 R /K 70 >> 334 0 obj /K 30 endobj /Pg 88 0 R /ParentTree 52 0 R /P 120 0 R endobj << >> /K 42 endobj /S /LBody /P 27 0 R /Tabs /S /P 1036 0 R /K 30 379 0 obj /K 8 The Joint Commission is a registered trademark of the Joint Commission enterprise. /A 1054 0 R >> /Rotate 0 /A 776 0 R /Lang (EN-US) /Lang (EN-US) /Pg 82 0 R /S /TextBox /Pg 81 0 R We help you measure, assess and improve your performance. /Pg 72 0 R /K 36 /Pg 87 0 R /P 22 0 R /K [478 0 R] /Pg 68 0 R /P 695 0 R clean and sterilized supplies and equipment. endobj /K 66 /A 902 0 R >> /S /TextBox /Pg 68 0 R 12 0 obj << >> /Pg 79 0 R /S /Lbl endobj /Pg 85 0 R << 21 [null null null null null null null null 380 0 R null 296 0 obj << /A 891 0 R /P 744 0 R 455 0 obj There must be an eyewash station and hand wash station, both easily accessible. /P 792 0 R endobj << /Pg 83 0 R << /K 36 Each load in the autoclave must be checked with indicator tape, chemical monitors, or other effective means both on the outside and inside of the pack, Trevino adds. /K [25 1005 0 R] /A 998 0 R << /Pg 84 0 R With a deeper dive into our standards, chapter by-chapter, individually or as a team R <. 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