SP Crossword: Regulations, Standards, Quality Assurance Programs

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Across
  1. 1. Regulatory agency that sets and enforces rules and standards for Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal health programs
  2. 4. Regulatory agency that enforces laws relating to the transportation of medical waste
  3. 8. Regulatory agency that ensures employee safety, especially regarding bloodborne pathogen exposure
  4. 9. Voluntary agency that develops standards for different functions in the SPD
  5. 10. Voluntary agency that creates and revises standards for processing water for irrigation
  6. 12. Quality assurance program that measures quality based on customer satisfaction and benefits to all members.
Down
  1. 1. Voluntary agency that develops infection control guidelines
  2. 2. Quality assurance program that focuses on developing and delivering near-perfect products and services
  3. 3. Quality assurance program that measures the current output of a process and modifies it to improve efficiency.
  4. 5. Quality assurance program that focuses on eliminating waste in the product production
  5. 6. Voluntary agency that develops nationally recognized guidelines for the perioperative setting
  6. 7. State regulatory agency that establishes local health safety standards, which may align with or exceed federal regulations.
  7. 11. Regulatory agency that ensures medical device safety and effectiveness.
  8. 12. Voluntary agency that provides standards and evaluations for healthcare facilities; the evaluations are in the form of onsite surveys at least every three years
  9. 13. Regulatory agency that regulates the use of chemical sterilants, disinfectants, and sanitizers in the SPD