regulations and standards

Standards may be regulatory or voluntery

• True

• False

A uniform method of defining basic parameters for processes, products, services and measurements

• Regulation

• Best practice

• Standard

• Statute

a federal agengy responsible for ensuring that medical devices are safe and effective.

• FDA

• EPA

• OSHA

• CDC

A federal agency organized to establish guidlines and reomendations for infection control

• FDA

• OSHA

• EPA

• CDC

responsiblility is to protect workers from occupationally-caused illnesses and injuries

• FDA

• CDC

• OSHA

• Department of Transportation

conducts on-site surveys at least every three years

• TJC

• OSHA

• CDC

• EPA

Enforces laws relating to the transport of medical waste

• EPA

• FDA

• WHO

• DOT

one of the major resources for healthcare guidelines and standards

• NFPA

• WHO

• AAMI

• DOT

creates and enforces laws related to clean air, water and land

• EPA

• FDA

• AAMI

• OSHA

Program designed for the voluntary reporting of device-related problems

• MedWatch

• HIPPA

• TIR's

• FIFRA