QUAD A Jul 16, 2024 2:23:41 PM 8 min read

Completing a Plan of Correction

Completing a Plan of Correction (PoC) is a critical process that follows the ...

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QUAD A Jul 3, 2024 4:35:24 PM 6 min read

Requirements for Personnel Files in Facilities Accredited by QUAD A

In facilities accredited by QUAD A, questions often arise regarding what needs to be ...

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QUAD A Jun 26, 2024 5:36:47 PM 5 min read

The Requirements for Safe Administration of Nitrous Oxide in QUAD A Facilities

We have recently received several questions regarding the use of nitrous oxide in QUAD A ...

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QUAD A Jun 19, 2024 3:35:35 PM 10 min read

Emergency Preparedness 101: The Emergency Preparedness Program Plan

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) requirements for Emergency ...

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QUAD A Jun 11, 2024 3:42:57 PM 2 min read

The Importance of Electrical Receptacle Reliability in the Patient Care Environment

The importance of receptacle testing cannot be overstated. This is to verify the safety, ...

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QUAD A May 29, 2024 5:40:41 PM 4 min read

Defining Personnel in Accredited Facilities

In every QUAD A accredited facility, the term "personnel" plays a crucial role in ...

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QUAD A May 22, 2024 4:52:14 PM 6 min read

Hand Hygiene Audits

In the realm of healthcare, the importance of hand hygiene cannot be overstated. It ...

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QUAD A May 15, 2024 4:02:01 PM 4 min read

Defining OR Time and Length of Surgery

Does your facility have a clearly defined framework for the length of surgery allowable ...

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QUAD A May 8, 2024 3:36:34 PM 2 min read

Complying with standard 8-B-24, concurrence with the anesthesia plan

Many questions are posed to QUAD A regarding this requirement. Standard 8-B-24 states ...

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QUAD A May 1, 2024 2:41:15 PM 2 min read

Do You Have the Right Lidocaine for an Emergency?

Lidocaine is one of several ACLS drugs used to treat cardiac arrest from ventricular ...

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