Healthcare Regulations and Standards Introduction
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What is the main impact of not following healthcare regulations and standards in the CSSD?

  • Better communication among healthcare professionals
  • Improved patient outcomes and reduced legal consequences
  • Higher efficiency in CSSD operations
  • Increased risk of legal consequences and poor patient outcomes (correct)

    • Which organization is responsible for medical device classification and reporting requirements in Saudi Arabia?

  • Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI)
  • Saudi Food and Drug Administration (SFDA) (correct)
  • International Standards Organization (ISO)
  • Centers for Disease Control (CDC)

    • Which agency is associated with developing regulations and standards affecting Central Service?

  • Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
  • Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) (correct)
  • American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

    • What are the primary roles of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regarding healthcare organizations?

    <p>Ensuring safe and healthy working conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization is involved in developing regulations and standards for the advancement of medical instrumentation?

    <p>Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of understanding the difference between regulations, voluntary, and regulatory standards in healthcare?

    <p>It helps in minimizing legal consequences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which governmental agency is responsible for protecting human health and the environment?

    <p>Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in healthcare organizations?

    <p>Preventing and controlling disease outbreaks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization focuses on setting voluntary standards for healthcare professionals?

    <p>International Standards Organization (ISO)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of voluntary standers in maintaining safety and quality assurance in healthcare organizations?

    <p>They are optional but can contribute to improved safety and quality assurance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization aims to enhance patient care related to surgery?

    <p>Association of Operating Room Nurses (AORN)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization develops and reviews guidelines related to reprocessing flexible endoscopes?

    <p>Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (SGNA)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization is considered the only U.S.A representative to the International Standards Organization (ISO)?

    <p>American National Standards Institute (ANSI)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization provides voluntarily guidelines related to infection prevention and control?

    <p>Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization focuses on developing standards related to medical products labeling and performance requirements?

    <p>Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization is a non-profit organization comprised of multidisciplinary healthcare professionals?

    <p>Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization represents more than 163 countries with national standards?

    <p>International Standards Organization (ISO)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which standards are submitted by AAMI and adopted by healthcare organizations internationally?

    <p>AAMI standards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization develops guidelines to assure safe and effective practice of gastroenterology and endoscopy nursing services?

    <p>SGNA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization conducts CSSD departmental surveys annually depending on the organization’s policy?

    <p>APIC</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization aims to develop, manage, and utilize safe and effective reusable medical devices?

    <p>AAMI</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main aim of the Saudi Food and Drug Administration (SFDA)?

    <p>To regulate the safety of food and drugs for human and animal consumption</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the classification of Class I medical devices according to the FDA?

    <p>Low risk, sufficient to provide reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Safe Medical Device Act of 1990?

    <p>To report medical device malfunction to the FDA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in the USA?

    <p>To develop infection control and prevention guidelines and isolation techniques</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which agency aims to reduce greenhouse gases and toxic emissions?

    <p>Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main objective of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)?

    <p>To protect workers from occupation-associated injuries and illnesses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of standards are regulatory standards?

    <p>Mandated by the government with noncompliance subjecting healthcare facilities to citations and legal penalties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Medical Device Reporting requirements?

    <p>To report medical device malfunction to the FDA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What classifies a product recall as Class III according to the FDA?

    <p>Can cause patient harm or death</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which agency develops infection control and prevention guidelines and isolation techniques?

    <p>Centers for Disease Control (CDC)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are greenhouse gases defined as?

    <p>Gases that absorb solar radiation such as carbon dioxide, methane, ozone, and fluorocarbons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does MedWatch refer to?

    <p>A voluntary reporting program developed by the FDA to receive any malfunction related to medical devices</p> Signup and view all the answers

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