Archive for June 2022
Do Not Block the Sprinkler Head
You want to make sure that the vertical distance between the sprinkler head and the top of storage supplies in storage areas or janitors closet is ranged at a minimum 18 inches below the ceiling. Here’s to your success
Read MoreMedical Gas Main Source Valve
You want to make sure that your main Medical Gas source valve is labeled. The main source valve is located in the medical gas room. You also want to leave instructions laminated in the Medical Gas Room on how to shut off the main valve.
Read MoreMalignant Hyperthermia (MH) Mock Drill Guide
Malignant Hyperthermia (MH) is a potentially fatal, inherited disorder usually associated with the administration of certain general anesthetics; triggering agent such as halothane, isoflurane, sevoflurane, desflurane or enflurane either alone or in combination with the depolarizing muscle relaxant. These drugs can induce a drastic and uncontrolled increase in skeletal muscle oxidative metabolism, which overwhelms the…
Read MoreMandatory Quarterly Fire Drill
Fire Drills are mandatory and have to be conducted on a quarterly basis to maintain your surgery center accreditation and Medicare deem status certification for the surgery center. New mandates dictate that the individual in charge of initiating the drill (this person is deemed as the safety officer) must also submit to the Quality Committee…
Read MoreCrash Cart Mandates by AAAASF
If you are preparing your surgery center for accreditation or certification with AAAASF or if you are up for re-accreditation or re-certification; AAAASF mandates the following medications are to be stored in your crash-cart. If they are not present in the crash cart you will be cited with a deficiency. Below are the following medications…
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