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Common Life Safety Code Deficiencies 10 a.m.-Noon; Tuesday, June 14 PROGRAM OVERVIEW The number of deficiencies in the physical environment condition of participation and the environment-of-care standards has continued to increase over the last several years. This webinar will review commonly cited life-safety code deficiencies in hospitals. We will review recent CMS categorical waivers for corrugated tubing and power strip use and CMS guidance for lower relative humidity in operating rooms and areas where anesthesia is administered. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Describe and identify common areas of life-safety code deficiencies. Describe how and when relative humidity may be lowered in anesthetizing locations. Explain how to avoid these common deficiencies. Explain how to use a categorical waiver. SPEAKER Nancy Ruzicka is a consultant on state and federal rules, regulations and interpretative guidelines. Ruzicka previously worked as director of integrity and compliance and privacy official at MercyOne Des Moines and director of regulatory compliance at UnityPoint Health-Des Moines. She also has more than 20 years of experience with the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals. Ruzicka holds master’s degrees in health law and business administration and a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy, all from Drake University. She is certified in health care compliance and maintains her Iowa pharmacy license. View full conference details. Contact Tori Hanson with questions about this event.
Common Life Safety Code Deficiencies
10 a.m.-Noon; Tuesday, June 14
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The number of deficiencies in the physical environment condition of participation and the environment-of-care standards has continued to increase over the last several years. This webinar will review commonly cited life-safety code deficiencies in hospitals. We will review recent CMS categorical waivers for corrugated tubing and power strip use and CMS guidance for lower relative humidity in operating rooms and areas where anesthesia is administered.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
SPEAKER
Nancy Ruzicka is a consultant on state and federal rules, regulations and interpretative guidelines. Ruzicka previously worked as director of integrity and compliance and privacy official at MercyOne Des Moines and director of regulatory compliance at UnityPoint Health-Des Moines. She also has more than 20 years of experience with the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals. Ruzicka holds master’s degrees in health law and business administration and a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy, all from Drake University. She is certified in health care compliance and maintains her Iowa pharmacy license.
View full conference details.
Contact Tori Hanson with questions about this event.