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| Credentialing, Certification, and Patient Safety |
Two of the stories last week focused on robotic surgery and
the possible need for surgeons to have special certification when it comes to
this new surgical skill.
Two other stories focused on patient safety. The Joint
Commission announced their 2009 national awards in patient safety and the other
story was about the negligence of a New Jersey doctor's office, possibly exposing
patients to hepatitis. All of these stories demonstrate the importance of
certification for all healthcare providers. Why certification? It comes down to
patient safety. Certification does not necessary mean there will be no issues
or problems but it does set a standard of performance and training for a
profession.
It has always been my belief that people who work in medical
facilities should be certified in their area of expertise. Certifications from
professional groups are widely available for nurses and technicians. Nurses in
the surgical setting should check with the CNOR and the surgical technician
should check with AST. For CSSD staff at all levels, IAHCSMM and CBSPD offer
certification. Training and certification for endoscopy staff is available from
SGNA and CBSPD. Infections control
can contact APIC and of course BioMedical technicians can look at AAMI. Certification is the right think do.
Keeping it Clean,
Stephen M. Kovach
Director of Education
Healthmark Industries Company, Inc.
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| News Headlines |
NJ: 29 Hepatitis Cases Tied to 1 Doctor's Office...
Surgeons Feel a Need for Robotic Surgery Credentialing...
2009 John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Award Recipients Announced...
What Surgery Will Look Like in the Future...?
Study: Surgical Briefings Improve Teamwork and Communication...
Report States: VA Doing Great on Scope Cleaning Verification...
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