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13. Joint Commission (ICAHO)-define and list role 14. OSHA-define and list role 15. CLIA define and list role 16. NFPA Labeling System.define and list health hazard for each color 17. FDA define and list role 18. HAZCOM-define and state key point 19. MSDS define and give an example of a product requiring a MSDA 20. HICPAC-define and list role 21. Fomite-define and give an example 22. List the procedure to follow after an exposure incident: 23. Blood-borne pathogen- define and give 3 examples.Identify most hazardous in healthcare

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13. Joint Commission CARO)-define and list role The Joint Commission is formerly known as the "Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO).” It is the largest and oldest non-profit organization, which set the healthcare standards, and offers accreditation to the medical facilities that are aimed to excel in the field of healthcare services. The role of Joint Commission accreditation include, • To organize the patient safety efforts Improving the confidence of community in the quality and safety of health care services Reducing the liability insurance costs Risk reduction and improving the risk management • 14. OSHA-define and list role The occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is an agency representing the United States Department of Labour. The OSHA was passed in 1970, which is aimed at ensuring safety at the work place. All the employees in a healthcare unit must receive OSHA training. If not, they must be provided with a copy of the regulatory text with explanation of the OSHA standards. OSHA provides safety at the workplace both by making the employees to know about the possible hazards, and also by providing the preventing measures. 15. CLIA-define and list role The clinical laboratory improvement amendments (CLIA) are the standards established for laboratory testing by Congress in 1988. These standards are established to ensure accuracy, reliability and timelines of test results. The "Clinical Lab Improvement Act of 1998 (CLIA *88)" mandates the regulation of facilities of clinical laboratories performing the patient testing. This enactment regulates laboratories, personnel, and testing they perform.