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RTN1501_B09_CMS Power Strip Waiver
* EC: Plugging In to the New CMS Power Strip Waiver[®] [REF: CMS, EOC, SFT] EC News, January 2015, Vol 18, #7, Pg 1 JCe1501_B09 This past September, CMS issued a new Categorical Waiver for Power Strips Use in Patient Care Areas (S&C:14-46-LSC). It allows hospitals to use power strips (aka relocatable power taps/RPTs) in patient-care…
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RTN1501_B10_Sentinel Event Policy Augmented
* EC: Sentinel Event Policy Augmented: The Joint Commission recently updated its Sentinel Event Policy; here’s what you need to know[®] [REF: 1501, JCSC, LDR, PI] EC News, January 2015, Vol 18, #7, Pg 1 JCe1501_B10 This article attempts to provide an EOC perspective on the recently revised Sentinel Event Policy. However, its key value may…
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RTN1501_B11_C&E: E-Cigarettes
* EC: Clarifications and Expectations: Caution: E-cigarettes Pose Potential Hazards[®] [REF: EOC, SFT] EC News, January 2015, Vol 18, #7, Pg 1 JCe1501_B1 The purpose of this article is to clarify the TJC position on E-cigarettes. In so doing, two points are made especially clear: 1 – EC.02.01.03: Smoking of any type (including electronic) is prohibited…