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Upcoming EPA deadline, from the latest Briefings on Hospital Safety

Posted At : December 9, 2008 11:22 AM | Posted By : Scott Wallask
Related Categories: Administrative,Emergency management,The Joint Commission,EPA

Hi everyone, it's Scott Wallask --

The EPA has an important deadline coming up December 29 regarding ethylene oxide sterilizer loads. That's our lead story in the current issue of Briefings on Hospital Safety, which is available online for all subscribers to the Hospital Safety Center.

Other articles include:

  • Some timely tips about the revised EC standards, which take effect January 1
  • How one hospital regained its ground after a document mishap during a Joint Commission survey
  • Ten ways to better prepare for a surge in pediatric patients

If you're not a subscriber to the Hospital Safety Center and want to learn more, click here.

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Is The Joint Commission considering a hazmat focus?

Posted At : August 26, 2008 1:59 PM | Posted By : Steve MacArthur
Related Categories: The Joint Commission,EPA

As you ponder the 2009 EC standards, hazardous materials and waste under EC.02.02.01 bears watching.
 
The Joint Commission (formerly JCAHO) did a lot of shifting around in this section. My fear is that Joint Commission officials are readying this area for some intensified scrutiny.
 
I think the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) healthcare-based activities in different parts of the country have identified hazmat management as something hospitals don’t yet do especially well (though, to be honest, I don’t think Joint Commission surveyors have received good education about EPA topics, either).
 
One to keep an eye on.

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EPA has issued ethylene oxide sterilizer rule

Posted At : January 15, 2008 2:22 PM | Posted By : Steve MacArthur
Related Categories: EPA

I've been seeing a fair amount of discussion about the EPA's final rule on ethylene oxide sterilizers. I don't have a chance right now to delve into thoughts about it, but wanted to post something just for your FYI.

 

The final rule applies to any existing or new hospital ethylene oxide sterilization facility that qualifies as an area source of hazardous air pollutant, according to the EPA.

 

To read the full rule, click here.

 

I know the folks at Briefings on Hospital Safety are working on a story about this development, so stay tuned.

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EPA issues a ruling on epinephrine salts

Posted At : October 17, 2007 11:01 AM | Posted By : Scott Wallask
Related Categories: EPA

Hey everyone, it's Scott Wallask checking in with an interesting note from the EPA. It appears ephineprine salts are officially off the list of P-listed wastes that the agency regulates.

Click here to read the decision.

Sounds like that's a welcome announcement.

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