Regulations and Other Requirements Affecting Infection Prevention and Control Programs in Ambulatory Surgery Centers
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1 Regulations and Other Requirements Affecting Infection Prevention and Control Programs in Ambulatory Surgery Centers Marcia Patrick, MSN, RN, CIC Infection Prevention and Control Consultant and Educator Objectives Identify three agencies that produce regulations or other requirements related to infection prevention programs in the ASC Describe three requirements that have an impact on your organization Describe strategies for complying with these three requirements State two emerging national regulatory trends that impact ASCs 1
2 Types of Requirements Terminology may be confusing; it is important to know the difference! Know the Source of the Requirement! Regulation (Government Agencies) Mandatory Accrediting Standards Voluntary, unless required by State Best or Recommended Practices; Other Guidance Voluntary, but may become standard of care 2
3 Regulatory Agencies Not all government agencies issue regulations. It is essential to know those that do! Occupational Safety & Health Admin. (OSHA) Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Department of Transportation (DOT) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) State and local health departments Note: Some state/local regulations may be more stringent than federal; follow the most stringent Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) Federal agency under U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Act adopted by Congress in 1970 Formed to protect health of workers By helping employers and employees reduce on thejob injuries, illnesses and deaths 22 states have their own Occupational Safety and Health Plans 3
4 OSHA Approved State Plans Alaska Indiana Nevada Puerto Rico Arizona Iowa New Mexico South Carolina Virgin Islands* California Kentucky New Jersey* Vermont Virginia Conn.* Maryland New York* Washington Wyoming Hawaii Michigan North Carolina Tennessee Illinois* Minn. Oregon Utah *these states cover public employees only OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) Standard 29 CFR Part Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens; Final Rule; 12/6/91 p.show_document?p_table=standards& p_id=
5 OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard: Exposure Control Plan (1) Requires Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan (ECP) that must include the following: Purpose Scope Definitions Exposure Determination OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard: Exposure Control Plan (2) Hierarchy of Control Methods (OSHA) Engineering Controls Work Practice Controls Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) 5
6 OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard: Exposure Control Plan (3) Engineering Controls Safety built into device Safety needles Safety scalpels Sharps containers Mylar wrapped capillary tubes Plastic specimen tubes staff and injection safety dr baby manoj p p/ OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard: Exposure Control Plan (4) Work Practice Controls Reduce likelihood of exposure Alter manner in which task performed e.g., no eating, drinking, applying lip balm in work area No recapping of needles Most difficult to enforce 6
7 OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard: Exposure Control Plan (5) Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Gloves Gowns Masks Respirators Face shields Etc. OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard: Exposure Control Plan (6) Hepatitis B Vaccination or written declination Post Exposure Evaluation and Follow up Sharps Injury Log Training and Education Recordkeeping 7
8 OSHA BBP Standard 1/18/01 revision Safer sharps requirements added: Modified definitions of engineering controls Requires annual review and revision of Exposure Control Plan Requires employee input on selection of sharps safety devices, PPE Additional recordkeeping 29 CFR Part Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens; Needlestick and Other Sharps Injuries; Final Rule. Effective April 18, 2001 Strategies for Complying with OSHA BBP Standard (1) Ensure availability of Exposure Control Plan (ECP) Must contain all required elements and a copy of the BBP Standard 8
9 Strategies for Complying with OSHA BBP Standard (2) Provide documentation of following: Exposure determination required by paragraph (c)(2) Schedule and method of implementation for: (d) Methods of Compliance (e) HIV and HBV Research Laboratories/Production Facilities (may not be applicable) (f) Hepatitis B Vaccination and Post Exposure Evaluation and Follow up (g) Communication of Hazards to Employees (h) Recordkeeping, for this standard Strategies for Complying with OSHA BBP Standard (3) Annually document consideration of safer medical devices designed to eliminate or minimize occupational exposure (safety sharps) Annual review of Exposure Control Plan Required orientation and annual training Required HBV vaccination or declination 9
10 Strategies for Complying with OSHA BBP Standard (4) Ensure personal protective equipment (PPE) is available and used properly, consistently Must be universal for same task Ensure sharps safety devices available and used properly Evaluate new safety sharps products if they fill a niche where there are exposures Refer to OSHA BBP Compliance Directive Strategies for Complying with OSHA BBP Standard (5) etools: ta/oshasoft/index.html Hospital etool: see Surgical Suite tools/hospital/index.html 10
11 Other OSHA Rules Affecting Infection Prevention & Control Programs OSH ACT General Duty Clause Hazard Communication (29 CFR ) Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting (29 CFR 1904) OSHA Inspections (1) Some planned; many unannounced in response to: Catastrophes and fatal accidents Complaints (employee or patient) Non compliance can result in citation, fines, and adverse publicity 11
12 OSHA Inspections (2) Inspection process includes: Request to see specific personnel Review documents & records Inspect site (walk around) Interview employees Evaluate compliance Issue written findings Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Federal agency that administers: Medicare and Medicaid HIPAA (Healthcare Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) Enforces federal quality standards for various healthcare settings 12
13 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Maintains oversight of ASCs, hospitals, long term care facilities, home health agencies, intermediate care facilities, mental health facilities, long term acute care, and rehabilitation facilities Administers Quality Improvement Organizations (QIOs) at state level QIOs work to enforce CMS requirements CMS Regulations Prescribed rules written in broad, general terms CMS Interpretive Guidelines support implementation and enforcement of regulations Noncompliance results in citation, disqualification from Medicare, other penalties, closure CMS regulations described as Conditions for Participation (e.g. hospitals) or Conditions for Coverage (e.g. ASCs) 13
14 What is an Ambulatory Surgical Center or ASC (per CMS)? Any distinct entity that operates exclusively for the purpose of providing surgical services to patients not requiring hospitalization and in which the expected duration of services would not exceed 24 hours following an admission. The entity must have an agreement with CMS to participate in Medicare as an ASC and must meet the ASC Conditions for Coverage (42 CFR ) What is Surgery per CMS? (1) Procedure performed for purpose of structurally altering the human body by incision or destruction of tissues Also: diagnostic or therapeutic treatment of conditions or disease processes by any instruments causing localized alteration or transposition of live human tissue which include lasers, ultrasound, ionizing radiation, scalpels, probes, and needles 14
15 What is Surgery per CMS? (2) Also: Injection of diagnostic or therapeutic substances into body cavities, internal organs, joints, sensory organs, and the central nervous system CMS Conditions for Coverage: Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASC) (1) ASC Conditions for Coverage (CfCs) effective since May 18, 2009 Interpretive Guidelines for CfCs available Include CfC on Infection Control Search CMS CfCs & Interpretive Guidelines 15
16 Interpretive Guideline Example (Ref:S&C 08 04) Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) has defined infection control professional as a person whose primary training is in either nursing, medical technology, microbiology, or epidemiology and who has acquired specialized training in infection control. CMS Conditions for Coverage: ASC (b): Infection control program Designed to prevent, control and investigate infections and communicable diseases Based on nationally recognized guidelines Led by licensed individual who has training in principles and methods of infection prevention and control 16
17 CMS Conditions for Coverage: ASC (b): Infection control program Must be integral part of ASC s quality assessment and performance improvement (QAPI) program Provides plan of action for preventing, identifying, and managing infections and communicable diseases and for immediately implementing corrective and preventive measures that result in improvement Strategies for Complying with CMS Conditions for Coverage Review Conditions for Coverage and Interpretive Guidelines Base your infection surveillance, prevention and control program strategies on interpretive guidelines Self assessment: Use CMS IC Surveyor s Worksheet 17
18 The CMS Survey for ASCs Will determine if ASC complies with: Definition of an ASC ASC general conditions and requirements Conditions for coverage (CfCs) Certification accomplished through: Observations, tours, interviews Document and record reviews No drive by CMS surveys! CMS Survey Process: Focus on staff that do procedures Use case tracer methodology Surveyors required to follow at least one patient from admission, through surgery and recovery, to discharge Observe for compliance with multiple CfCs, particularly at transition points and in OR Use Infection Control Survey Tool 18
19 Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) CMS regulates all laboratory testing (except research) performed on humans in United States through CLIA program A facility MUST obtain CLIA Certificate to perform any point of care testing (e.g. glucose blood screening) Validation Survey Full Survey Your Facility Complaint Survey Remember: If you are performing point of care (POC) testing you must be able to produce your CMS CLIA Certificate. If you do not have a CMS CLIA Certificate, you may have a follow up CLIA survey! CLIA Survey 19
20 What type of survey was it? Many CMS Quality Initiatives: Public Reporting and Pay for Performance Nursing Home Quality Initiative Requires reporting of infection rates Hospital Quality Initiatives CMS linking payment with performance by requiring hospitals to submit data on quality measures Program has been expanding Performance data posted on CMS website 20
21 CMS Quality Reporting Program for ASCs (ASCQR) (Reporting for Performance) CMS implemented ASCQR program in 2012* Beginning with Jan. 1, 2014 services, ASCs that do not successfully meet ASCQR Program requirements subject to payment reduction Program being phased in *OPPS/ASC Final Rule (CMS 1525 FC) /pdf/ pdf CMS ASCQR Measures Related to Infection Prevention ASC 5: Prophylactic Intravenous (IV) Antibiotic Timing for SSI Prevention* data submission began Oct 1, 2012 ASC 8: Influenza Vaccination Coverage Among Healthcare Personnel data submission began Oct. 1, 2014 Being considered for future reporting: Surgical Site Infections *OPPS/ASC Final Rule (CMS 1525 FC) 21
22 Surgical Care Improvement Project (SCIP) Initiated in 2003 by CDC and CMS National partnership of organizations focused on improving surgical care quality by reducing surgical complications Started as voluntary but. Many SCIP measures have been incorporated into mandatory and public reporting program requirements at Federal and State levels SCIP Core Measures Applicable to ASCs Prophylactic antibiotic: initiated within one hour prior to surgical incision appropriate antibiotic selection for specified surgical procedures Surgery patients with appropriate hair removal 22
23 CMS ASC 5: Prophylactic Intravenous (IV) Antibiotic Timing ASCs must submit to CMS one of these codes: G8916: Patient with preop order for IV antibiotic surgical site infection (SSI) prophylaxis, antibiotic initiated on time G8917: Patient with preop order for IV antibiotic SSI prophylaxis, antibiotic not initiated on time G8918: Patient without preoperative order for IV antibiotic SSI prophylaxis CMS ASC 8: Flu Vaccine Reporting Requirement to CMS via NHSN ASCs participating in CMS ASCQR Program must report: Surveillance for healthcare personnel (HCP) influenza vaccination: data collection started Q (Oct. Dec.) to monitor influenza vaccination rates (percentages) among HCP vaccination/index.html 23
24 CMS: Infection Control Breaches Requiring Reporting to Public Health Authorities Using same needle for more than one individual Using same syringe, pen or injection device for more than one individual Re using a needle or syringe which has already been used to administer medication to an individual for use on another individual Using lancing/fingerstick device for more than one individual Effective May 28, 2014 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regulates: Disinfectants used on inanimate objects and environmental surfaces Medical waste incinerators Reminder # 1: make sure your disinfectants are EPAregistered as hospital disinfectant products and are being used correctly. Reminder # 2: bleach solution is acceptable disinfectant when used correctly; make sure it is EPA registered as hospital disinfectant Reminder # 3: read and follow the label! 24
25 Food and Drug Administration Regulates: High level disinfectants & sterilants Medical devices, including reuse Issues recall notices and safety alerts Publishes guidance; answers questions Issues drug and device approvals and clearances Subscribe to FDA Med Watch alerts at A few words about Single Use Devices (SUDs) SUD, also known as a disposable device, is intended to be used on one patient during a single procedure. Not intended to be reprocessed (cleaned, disinfected / sterilized) and used on another patient.* Can be reprocessed by third party reprocessor approved by FDA Healthcare facilities cannot meet stringent FDA requirements as reprocessor *FDA. Enforcement Priorities for Single Use Devices Reprocessed by Third Parties and Hospitals. 25
26 Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulates packaging and transport of regulated (infectious) medical waste If you ship specimens, you need to have IATA as well as DOT certification Does not apply for your laboratory specimens which are picked up by a lab service. 26
27 State & Local Regulations Include: Requirements for infection surveillance, prevention and control programs Notifiable disease reporting (all States) Medical waste handling & processing Food safety and sanitation State occupational safety & health State Mandatory and Public Reporting In addition to CMS, many states require reporting: Many require reporting of HAI related data Some have public reporting Reporting indicators differ by state Know your state reporting requirements APIC legislative map: click on Public Policy and State Legislation report hai NHSN.html#wa 27
28 Several States Have Requirements for HAI Reporting in ASCs States requiring SSI reporting*: Colorado Missouri Nevada New Hampshire Texas Massachusetts New Jersey *As of Jan. 1,
29 Accreditation Standards Must be met to receive accreditation Not regulations, but standards often reflect CfCs used by CMS ASC accrediting agencies with deemed status: Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) The Joint Commission (TJC) American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgical Facilities (AAAASF) American Osteopathic Association (AOA) Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP) 29
30 and be ready for a CMS visit, too! How to Prepare for an Accreditation Survey Know standards and requirements related to surveillance, prevention, and control of infection Conduct self assessment Use forms and checklists Conduct mock survey Prepare documents for review Educate self, staff and administration Network with colleagues Recommended Practices and Guidelines Not regulations BUT may be incorporated into regulations Often cited by accrediting agencies May become Standard of Care Based on scientific research (or consensus, if research is limited) May be graded by level of evidence 30
31 Guidance Documents Developed by Various Agencies & Organizations Here are just a few examples... Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Association for perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN) Facilities Guidelines Institute [formerly American Institute of Architects (AIA)] Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion (DHQP) Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC) National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) 31
32 Just Some of the CDC Guidelines...(1) Hand Hygiene (2002)* Isolation Precautions (2007)* Infection Prevention Checklist for Outpatient Settings: Minimum Expectations for Safe Care (2011) Environmental Infection Control (2003)* Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities (2008)* * Remember, if your IC Plan states that you follow a guideline, the CMS surveyor will look for evidence that you actually do. Just Some of the CDC Guidelines...(2) Prevention of Surgical Site Infections (1999)* Prevention of IV Catheter Related Infections (2011)* Prevention of CAUTI (2009)* Management of Multidrug resistant Organisms (2006)* Management of Occupational Exposures to HIV (2013) * Remember, if your IC Plan states that you follow a guideline, the CMS surveyor will look for evidence that you actually do. 32
33 Association of perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN) Guidelines for Perioperative Practice, 2015 Noted on IC Surveyor Worksheet for CMS ASC survey Association for Advancement of Medical Instrumentation Consensus organization founded in 1967 Manufacturers and users of medical devices Provides: Standards and Guidelines for decontamination and sterilization for healthcare facilities. Key resource for steam sterilization (ANSI/AAMI ST79) and High Level Disinfection (ST58) practices. 33
34 Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) Original research, position papers, peer reviewed journal and more! Extensive resources specific to infection prevention in ambulatory care e newsletter On line education programs & webinars Annual educational conference & meeting Other Guidelines & Standards American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) Multisociety Guideline for Reprocessing Scopes American Academy of Ophthalmology American Society of Anesthesiologists American Association of Nurse Anesthetists American Academy of Pediatrics Red Book for pediatric infectious diseases 34
35 Other Guidelines & Standards Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (SGNA) Produces guidelines, standards, and position papers American Academy of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Intravenous Nurses Society (INS) 60/67 35
36 How Can We Ensure Compliance? (1) Know requirements applicable to our setting Obtain and disseminate copies of regulations, standards, and guidelines Educate self, administration and staff How Can We Ensure Compliance? (2) Monitor new and changing requirements Use APIC and other professional organizations; network with colleagues; monitor websites; receive electronic alerts Assist during surveys and inspections Serve as leader or member of performance improvement teams 36
37 How Can We Ensure Compliance? (3) Assess compliance by observation, checklists, rounds, interviews Involve stakeholders Develop and implement action plan if: new or changing requirements non compliance infection rates unacceptable Summary An ASC s infection surveillance, prevention and control program (ISPC) must comply with a variety of requirements: government regulations, accrediting agency standards, and guidelines produced by various organizations We have discussed strategies that can be used to assist an ASC meet these requirements The Infection Preventionist plays a critical role in developing and implementing an effective IPSC Program 37
38 Objectives Identify three agencies that produce regulations or other requirements related to infection prevention programs in the ASC Describe three requirements that have an impact on your organization Describe strategies for complying with these three requirements State two emerging national regulatory trends that impact ASCs References 29 CFR Part Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens; Needlestick and Other Sharps Injuries; Final Rule. April 18, cument?p_id=16265&p_table=federal_register CPL OSHA Enforcement Procedures for the Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens (Compliance Directive) cument?p_table=directives&p_id=
39 References References CMS Memorandum, May 28, 2014: Infection Control Breaches Which Warrant Referral to Public Health Authorities CMS Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) and Guidance/Legislation/CLIA/index.html?redirect=/clia/ 03_interpretive_guidelines_for_laboratories.asp National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) Manual: Healthcare Personnel Influenza Vaccination surgery/hcpvaccination/index.html Enrollment and Certification/SurveyCertificationGenInfo/Downloads/S urvey and Cert Letter pdf 39
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