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Appendix
C
Requirements
for safety and procedural outcomes:
2.2C A policy
for adherence to National Patient Safety Goals must be documented, and include
at a minimum:
i. Accuracy
of patient identification:
a. Use at
least two patient identifiers when providing care, treatment or services.
ii. Medication safety:
a. Label
all medication containers on and off the sterile field including syringes,
medicine cups, IV bags and basins.
b. For all containers on a sterile field, or for
immediate use, the name and concentration of the medication in the container is
required. For all medication containers, not on a sterile field, the medication
name, concentration and expiration date must be clearly identified.
c. Describe
the dispensing, dilution and expiration period for intravenous solutions used
by the facility.
iii. Infection control measures consistent with
CDC and OSHA guidelines to include, but not limited to:
a. hand
hygiene;
b. use of universal precautions, use of
appropriate personal protection devices and practices;
c. practices
to prevent surgical site infections;
d. development or identification of process
measures and outcomes for evaluation of health care related infections;
e. discouragement
of the use of multiuse vials for dispensing medications;
f. disinfection
and sterilization practices on all surfaces contacted by the patient or any
blood and body fluids after a procedure and on all instruments consistent with
CDC policy; and
g. use of sterile covers on ultrasound transducers
and operator managed controls during sterile procedures are required.