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12 Cards in this Set
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JC |
The Joint Commission- an independent, nonprofit organization that establishes accrediting standards and conducts extensive on-site inspections to evaluate a healthcare facility's performance in areas that affect patient care. |
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CDC |
Centers For Disease Control And Prevention- not a regulatory agency, but does publish widely respected recommendations. Agency of the U.S. Public Health Service that conducts research on diseases and develops methods for control and prevention. |
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FDA |
U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the federal agency that oversees the safety of food, drugs, and medical devices. |
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OSHA |
U.S. Occupational Safety And Health Administration, the federal agency whose main responsibility is to provide for occupational safety by reducing hazards in the workplace and enforcing safety standards. |
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AAMI |
Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation. |
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ANSI |
American National Standards Institute. |
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AORN |
Association of periOperative Registered Nurses. |
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ASGE |
American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. |
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EPA |
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the federal agency responsible for registering and regulating environmental disinfectants and emissions into the air and water. |
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SGNA |
Society of Gastroenteeology Nurses and Associates. |
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SHEA |
Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America. |
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NIOSH |
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health |
