Specializes in endoscopy issues and has established standards for the effective processing of flexible endoscopes

Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (SGNA)— V

Furthers international cooperation inn improving health conditions

World Health Organization (WHO)— V

Develops nationally recognized guidelines for the perioperative setting

Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI)—V

Protects workers from occupationally caused illnesses and injuries

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)— R

Provides state-of-the-art specifications for products, services and good practices

International Organization for Standardization (ISO)—V

Creates and revises standards for processing water for irrigation

United States Pharmacopeia— National Formulary (USP-NF0)—V

Creates and enforces laws relating to cleaner water, air and land

U.S. Environmental Protection (EPA)—R

Works to prevent healthcare-associated infections

Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC)—V

Enforces law relating to the transportation of medical waste

U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)—R

Is considered one of the major resources for healthcare guidelines

Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI)—V

Develops international standards to reduce the risk of fire and other hazards

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)—V

Promotes health by preventing and controlling disease

Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)—V

Responsible for pre market and post market medical device requirements as well as medical device classification and recalls

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)—R

Enhances global competitiveness and quality of life by promoting standards and ensuring their integrity

America National Standards Institute (ANSI)—R

Responsible for regulating ethylene oxide (EO) emissions

U.S. Environmental Protection (EPA)—R

Responsible for the MedWatch program

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)—R

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Question	Answer
Specializes in endoscopy issues and has established standards for the effective processing of flexible endoscopes	Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (SGNA)— V
Furthers international cooperation inn improving health conditions	World Health Organization (WHO)— V
Develops nationally recognized guidelines for the perioperative setting	Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI)—V
Protects workers from occupationally caused illnesses and injuries	Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)— R
Provides state-of-the-art specifications for products, services and good practices	International Organization for Standardization (ISO)—V
Provides standards and evaluations for healthcare facilities; the evaluations are in the form of onsite surveys at least every three years	The Joint Commission (TJC)—V
Creates and revises standards for processing water for irrigation	United States Pharmacopeia— National Formulary (USP-NF0)—V
Creates and enforces laws relating to cleaner water, air and land	U.S. Environmental Protection (EPA)—R
Works to prevent healthcare-associated infections	Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC)—V
Enforces law relating to the transportation of medical waste	U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)—R
Is considered one of the major resources for healthcare guidelines	Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI)—V
Develops international standards to reduce the risk of fire and other hazards	National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)—V
Promotes health by preventing and controlling disease	Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)—V
Responsible for pre market and post market medical device requirements as well as medical device classification and recalls	U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)—R
Enhances global competitiveness and quality of life by promoting standards and ensuring their integrity	America National Standards Institute (ANSI)—R
Responsible for regulating ethylene oxide (EO) emissions	U.S. Environmental Protection (EPA)—R
Responsible for the MedWatch program	U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)—R

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