Standards

Question 1

Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI)

Answer 1

Publishes standards affecting SPD
EX: ANSI/AAMI ST79:2017 (steam sterilization and sterility assurance)

Question 2

Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN)

Answer 2

Is not regulatory, but its guidelines are referenced by officials and surveyors during SP area reviews.

Question 3

Association for Professional in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC)

Answer 3

Works on preventing hospital-acquired infections and disease prevention.

Question 4

The Joint Commission (TJC)

Answer 4

Evaluates healthcare organizations in the U.S. (spends 2-5 days).

COME UNANNOUNCED and conduct onsite surveys at least once every 3 years.

Non-compliance can lead to loss of accreditation and funding (millions of dollars)

Question 5

American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air- Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)

Answer 5

Sets standards for healthcare heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) Systems.

Such as the ASHRAE/ASHE Standard 170.

Question 6

Standards

Answer 6

A set of recommended rules or processes for an organization or department to follow.