2024 Healthcare Laws and Regulations for Risk Assessment and Patient Safety

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While the healthcare industry is highly regulated, there are situations where the rules and regulations are not specific for certain situations. Laws and Regulation that must be followed include:

  • The Occupational Safety and Health Agency (OSHA) for Blood borne pathogens (BBP), Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Respiratory Protection, Hazard Communication
  • Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for reprocessing single use devices
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for hazardous waste
  • State/ Local Health Dept Laws for vaccination, reporting outbreaks/ biohazardous waste
  • State, local and federal building codes: Facilities Guidelines Institute (FGI) for temperature/  humidity/ pressure/ air exchanges/ construction planning, design and commissioning in healthcare facilities

Then there is regulatory language including Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) Conditions of Participation/ Conditions for Coverage/ Deeming Authorities that require a safe and functional environment as well adherence to Memo 17-30 for Hospitals/ Critical Access Hospitals and Nursing Homes/ Long Term Care for control of Legionella and Other Waterborne Pathogens.

Next in the hierarchy is the Manufacturer’s Instructions for Use (IFU) for all devices, equipment and supplies.

Evidence-Based Guidelines and Regulations include:

  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  • World Health Organization (WHO)

Consensus Documents and Professional Organizations guidelines include:

  • American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
  • Association for the Advancement of Medical Instruments (AAMI)
  • Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN)
  • American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE).

You get to evaluate which requirements may apply to your specific risk situation. Join us for a webinar on who’s rules apply and how to conduct a risk assessment for situations where there is no clear law or regulation for compliance.

Learning Outcomes:
  • Identify the laws and regulations that apply to healthcare
  • List sources of guidelines and recommendations
  • Define the question the risk assessment is to answer
  • Multiple authorities may have competing rules, strictest rule applies
  • Determine personnel expertise needed to assist in conducting the risk assessment
  • Ensure the process is well documented
  • Define when the risk assessment may need to be updated or revised
Areas Covered in the Session:
  • Rules and Regulations (Law and Standards)
  • OSHA for BBP, PPE, Respiratory Protection, Hazard Communication
  • General Duty Clause 5(a) for Legionella; Section 11(C) whistleblower protection
  • FDA for reprocessing single use devices; EPA for hazardous waste
  • State/ Local Health Dept Laws for vaccination, reporting outbreaks/ biohazardous waste
  • State, local and federal building codes: Facilities Guidelines Institute (FGI) (temperature/ humidity/ pressure/ air exchanges/ construction planning, design and   commissioning of healthcare facilities)
  • CMS Conditions of Participation/ Conditions for Coverage/ Deeming Authorities
  • Safe and functional environment; memo 17-30-Hospitals/ CAHs/ NHs Legionella
  • Manufacturer’s Instructions for Use (IFU)
  • Evidence-Based Guidelines and Regulations
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  • World Health Organization (WHO)
  • Consensus Documents
  • American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
  • Association for the Advancement of Medical Instruments (AAMI)
  • Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN)
  • American Society of Healthcare Engineering (ASHE) Infection Prevention Risk Assessment for Construction 2.0
  • Waterborne Pathogens Risk Assessment for Construction/ Renovation (CDC)
  • Humidity Risk Assessment if using 20-60% humidity range in ORs and sterile storage
  • Live Q&A Session
Recommended participants:
  • Healthcare Infection Preventionists
  • Safety Officers
  • Safety Committees
  • Nursing Administration
  • Clinicians
  • Risk Managers
  • Long Term Care
  • Ambulatory Surgical Centers
  • Clinics
  • Anyone in Healthcare
  • Environmental Safety Officers
  • Healthcare Construction Teams
Presenter Biography:

Marge McFarlane, PhD, MS, MT(ASCP), CHFM, CHSP, CJCP, HEM, MEP, With over 49 years of experience in the healthcare industry, Marge McFarlane provides education on the environment of care, life safety, infection prevention and patient safety during facility mock surveys with supporting document review (Joint Commission, AAAHC, VA, CMS, OSHA, EPA, CLIA, OSHA). She is currently working with healthcare systems and clinics nationally to identify and mitigate risks in the physical environment.

Marge holds a PhD in Safety Engineering, a MS in Risk Control and Safety Management from the University of Wisconsin-Stout, a MS in Environmental and Public Health from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, and a BS in Medical Technology from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She is a member of the American Society of Healthcare Engineering, the Wisconsin Healthcare Engineering Association Code Committee and the National Fire Protection Association.

She authored The Compliance Guide to the OSHA GHS Standard, The OSHA Training Manual, 2nd Edition, and The OSHA Handbook for Physicians. She is a frequent presenter on OSHA topics, patient safety, infection prevention, COVID-19, Legionella, hazardous materials, EPA RCRA/ pharmaceutical waste streams, and emergency management. She is an ASSE 12080 Legionella Water Management Specialist.

Additional Information:

After registration, You will receive an email with login information and handouts (presentation slides) that you can print and share with all participants at your location.

System Requirement:
  • Internet Speed: Preferably above 1 MBPS
  • Headset: Any decent headset and microphone which can be used to talk and hear clearly
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