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The following provisions are some of the key instructions to Occupational Safety and Health Administration inspectors enforcing requirements for needle safety devices.
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Though there is now an overriding federal law requiring needle safety devices, infection control professionals should check with their state officials to ensure compliance with local requirements. For example, many states have state plans approved by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
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The nations health care facilities continue to make the landmark transition to needle safety devices as mandated by the federal Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act signed into law two years ago. Tips and insights into overcoming obstacles in this difficult process recently were offered by two experts on the issue at a special audio conference sponsored by Thomson American Health Consultants, publishers of Hospital Infection Control.
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With a keen awareness of the increasing pressure for improved patient safety, the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations is radically revamping its oversight of hospitals.
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In defending itself against a critical article in the Chicago Tribune, the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations issued a statement that includes the following points.
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The new year begins with a convergence of major issues regarding the nations infection control programs and their most critical professional partner: the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. The result could be landmark changes for ICPs.
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Use of an alcohol-based product was associated with significantly improved hand hygiene in a study of neonatal intensive care units (NICU), a new study had found.
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While the flap continues over fire safety and placing alcohol hand hygiene dispensers in hospitals, the American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE) has developed some interim guidelines to help infection control professionals.