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Tip of the week: Steps to consider during a recall under EC.02.01.01
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January 6, 2010
Element of performance 11 of EC.02.01.01 requires that hospitals have a way to respond to product recalls and notices.
You may need to show surveyors proof that designees within the hospital took the following steps upon learning of a recall or notice:
- Actually received the notice
- Distributed the information to all potentially affected departments
- Received feedback from those departments
- Returned any recalled products according to manufacturer instructions
- Provided feedback to the manufacturer or sender of the notice
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