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(C) Safety: Regulatory Agencies Flashcards

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Acronym for OSHA.

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Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

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OSHA is an agency in which federal government department?

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US Department of Labor.

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What is the primary purpose of OSHA?

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Ensures safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance.

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Acronym for NIOSH.

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National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health.

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NIOSH is an agency within which federal government department?

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CDC.

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What is the primary purpose of NIOSH?

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Conducts research and makes recommendations for the prevention of work-related injury and illness.

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Acronym for EPA.

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U.S. Environment Protection Agencies.

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What is the primary purpose of EPA?

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Responsible for the protection of human health and the environment; large role in chemical safety and medical waste.

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Acronym for DOT.

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Department of Transportation.

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What is the primary purpose of DOT?

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Administers the Hazardous Materials Standard - requires specific procedures for shipping of biohazardous materials and employee training.

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Acronym for HHS.

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Department of Health and Human Services.

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What is the primary purpose of HHS?

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Enhance the health and well-being of all Americans by providing for effective health and human services and by fostering sound, sustained advances in the sciences underlying medicine, public health, and social services.

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Many operating divisions within the HHS that administer programs that impact the laboratory, including:

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CDC, CMS, FDA, and NIH.

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Acronym for CMS.

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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

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What is the primary purpose of CMS?

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Produces the publications of CLIA rules and regulations.

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Acronym for CLIA.

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Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA).

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What is the primary purpose of CLIA?

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“Laboratory Law” - laws that relate to laboratory operations that perform testing on human subjects.

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Acronym for CDC.

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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What is the primary purpose of CDC?

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The Division of Laboratory Systems within the CDC improves public health, patient outcomes, and health equity by advancing clinical and public laboratory quality and safety, data, and biorepository science, and workforce competency.

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Acronym for FDA.

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U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

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What is the primary purpose of FDA?

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Regulates many produces including medical devices (including in vitro diagnostics) and blood produces.

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Acronym for NIH.

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National Institute of Health.

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What is the primary purpose of NIH?

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Nations medical research agency; provides leadership and direction to program designed to improve the health of the nation by conducting and supporting research for many areas of health.

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Acronym for NFPA.

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National Fire Protection Association.

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What is the primary purpose of NFPA?

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A global, self-funded professional organization that publishes fire prevention information.

Publishes the National Fire Codes.

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___ and ___ publish standards related to fire safety.

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NFPA and OSHA.

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Acronym for CLSI.

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Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute.

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What is the primary purpose of CLSI?

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Develop testing guidelines based on input from industry, government, and health care professionals.

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What are the differences between CLSI and CLIA?

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CLIA: the regulations or “laboratory law” - minimal regulations that labs have to follow.

CLSI: “best practices” guidelines (not regulations). Often more stringent than CLIA.

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Acronym for TJC.

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The Joint Commission.

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What is the primary purpose of TJC?

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Accredits healthcare organizations and programs, including laboratory services. Largest and oldest standard-setting and accrediting body in healthcare.

Publishes National Patient Safety goals each year.

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Acronym for CAP.

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College of American Pathologists.

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What is the primary purpose of CAP?

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Member-based organization that serves patients, pathologists, and laboratorians by fostering and advocating best practices in pathology and laboratory medicine.

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Acronym for COLA.

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Commission on Office Laboratory Accreditation.

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What is the primary function of COLA?

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Physician directed organization that promotes excellence in laboratory medicine and patient care.

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