Regulations and standards

Question 1

Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (SGNA)

Answer 1

Specializes in endoscopy issues and has established standards for the effective processing of endoscopes.
Is a voluntary agency.

Question 2

World Health Organization (WHO)

Answer 2

Is a voluntary agency that furthers international cooperation in improving health conditions.

Question 3

Association of periOperiative Registered Nurses (AORN)

Answer 3

Is a voluntary agency that develops nationally recognized guidelines for the perioperiative setting.

Question 4

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Answer 4

Is a regulatory agency that protects workers from occupationally caused illnesses and injuries.

Question 5

International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

Answer 5

Is a voluntary agency that provides state-of-the-art for products, services and good practices.

Question 6

The Joint Commission (TJC)

Answer 6

Is a voluntary agency that provides standards and evaluations for healthcare facilities; the evaluations are in the form of onsite surveys at least every three years.

Question 7

United States Pharmacopeia-National Formulary (USP-NF)

Answer 7

Is a voluntary agency that creates and revises standards for processing water for irrigation.

Question 8

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Answer 8

Is a regulatory agency that creates and enforces laws relating to cleaner water, air and land; responsible for regulating ethylene oxide (EO) emissions.

Question 9

Association for Professionals in Infection control and Epidemiology (APIC)

Answer 9

Is a voluntary agency that works to prevent healthcare-associated infections.

Question 10

U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)

Answer 10

Is a regulatory agency that enforces laws relation to the transportation of medical waste.

Question 11

Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI)

Answer 11

Is a voluntary agency that is considered one of the major resources for healthcare guidelines; helps ensure that medical instrumentation is safe for patient use.

Question 12

National Fire Protection Organization (NFPA)

Answer 12

Is a voluntary organization that develops international standards to reduce the risk of fire and other hazards.

Question 13

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

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Is a voluntary agency that promotes health by preventing and controlling disease.

Question 14

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Answer 14

Is a regulatory agency that is responsible for premarket and postmarket medical device classification and recalls; responsible for the MedWatch Program.

Question 15

American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

Answer 15

Is a voluntary organization that enhances global competitiveness and quality of life by promoting standards and and ensuring their integrity.