Hospital Credentialing for Medical Device Reps

Define patient rights that are assured by regulation and accreditation.

Define patient responsibilities within the context of their health care.

Understand the scope of HIPAA Privacy and Security regulations.
Understand individual responsibilities for compliance with HIPAA and HITECH rules.

Describe potential fire hazards and how they can be avoided or minimized.

Describe what to do in the event of a fire

Determine the correct fire extinguisher for each type of fire.

Describe the common elements of an emergency action plan.

Describe why National Patient Safety Goals were established and how they are prioritized.

List patient identifiers appropriate for use within each health care setting.

Describe the single most effective intervention to decrease healthcare-associated infections.

Discuss processes required to prevent surgical errors.

Requirements for surgical attire and drape.

The principles of asepsis and surgical technique.

Operating Room infection prevention.

Caring for an operative incision.

Hazards of the operating room and how they can be minimized.

Discuss OSHA responsibility in relation to the Federal Regulation for exposure to bloodborne pathogens.

Describe occupational exposure to blood and relative risk for acquiring HIV, HBV, or HCV.

List components of an exposure control plan.

Describe required steps following an occupational exposure of hepatitis B pathogen.

Describe the most common causes of electrical injury.

Define electrical shock, electrical arc flash, and electrical arc blast.

Identify procedures that promote electrical safety.

Recognize a general interdependence of ethics, law, and policy.

Describe the role of a code of conduct within an organization’s overall compliance program.

List the seven elements of an effective compliance program and the highest risk areas in the health care industry.

State the mission of the Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH).

Describe medical device reporting requirements for manufacturers, distributors, and user facilities.

Identify medical devices that require tracking through the distribution channel.

Discuss the impact of healthcare-associated infections on lives and costs.

State the goals of an infection prevention and control program.

Describe specific tasks to minimize or eliminate the risk of infection in health care settings.

Describe transmission-based precautions to prevent infection in health-care workers and patients.

Describe the key components of the Sunshine Act, including reporting requirements, covered entities, and penalties.

Define key terms related to the Sunshine Act.

List nature and type of value transfers to physicians which require reporting.

Be familiar with potential penalties for non-compliance.

Describe the concept of informed consent including medical and legal definitions.

Discuss the history and background of informed consent.

List two case examples of litigation regarding informed consent.

Describe the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services conditions of participation related to informed consent.

Describe the electromagnetic spectrum, including both non-ionizing and ionizing radiation.
Identify medical applications for non-ionizing and ionizing radiation.

Differentiate between the risks of exposure to non-ionizing and ionizing radiation.

Discuss precautions required when visiting patients who have received radioisotope therapy.