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 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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QUAD A Apr 23, 2024 4:20:58 PM 7 min read

What are QUAD A’s Building Requirements?

Many questions come into QUAD A regarding building requirements. QUAD A does not provide ...

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QUAD A Apr 17, 2024 11:48:19 AM 4 min read

Instrument Marking Tape

Instrument marking tape is often used to help organize and identify instruments as they ...

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QUAD A Apr 11, 2024 10:05:57 AM 6 min read

Does Your Surgical Attire Practices Fit Regulatory Requirements?

In highly specialized and sterile environments, including semi-restrictive and restricted ...

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QUAD A Apr 3, 2024 2:15:21 PM 4 min read

Can Sterile/Non-sterile Supplies And Equipment Be Stored Together?

Sterile supplies, non-sterile supplies, and clean equipment may be stored in the same ...

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QUAD A Mar 27, 2024 2:42:55 PM 5 min read

Emergency Preparedness 101: The Basics

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

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