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Can You Have Brushes in Prep and Pack Areas?

We use brushes to inspect lumened instruments.  I was told by a surveyor that you cannot have brushes in prep and pack areas of central …

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What Are The Medical Governing Board Responsibilities?

For approving medical staff privileges for a Governing Board Chairperson, Vice Chair, Secretary, appointment of the CEO, etc. are there defined …

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What Is An EMTALA Form?

The Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) governs how patients are transferred from one hospital to another. When a patient requests a …

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What Are Consent To Treat Signatures?

Consent to treat signatures provide written acknowledgement by the patient or representative that the informed consent process occurred.  How Often …

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Are Paramedics Allowed To Supplement Nursing Care in the ED?

Paramedics are allowed to supplement nursing care in the ED as long as their practice is in accordance with their scope of practice regulation in …

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What Is A Pharmacy Line Of Demarcation?

The pharmacy line of demarcation separates the non-hazardous drug sterile compounding area (SGA) from the hazardous drug compounding section. What Is …

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Anesthesiology Assessment

Question: Currently, our anesthesiologists are completing the anesthesiology assessment, not the H&P.   The providers take the …

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Biopsies

Question: I was rounding in our Endo Department and in one of the charts we reviewed, the patient signed a consent for a colonoscopy and the post …

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Healthcare Building Solutions, Inc. Announces Acquisition of Patton Healthcare Consulting, Inc.

HBS has acquired Patton Healthcare Consulting, Inc., a national practice that provides Joint Commission accreditation, CMS compliance consulting, …

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Hospital Laundry Services

Question: Do hospital laundry services require a current hospital-accredited certificate or can they just provide the evidence that they …

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