Greeley Reflections
Accreditation Connection, February 1, 2010
Risk assessments for unclear standards
Part 3 of 4
To help refresh your memory, let's walk through the blanket warmer sample again.
Section 1—Issue: Hospitals have been frequently cited related to blanket warming temperatures raising a series of questions. Should there be a maximum temperature? Who should monitor the temperature?
Section 2—Regulations: You'll note that there is no regulation that sets a maximum temperature for blanket warmers.
Section 3—Literature: ECRI recommends a maximum temperature of 130 degrees Fahrenheit, but does not support this recommendation with data. Other literature with better data suggests that higher temperatures are safe and desirable.
Section 4—Internal Information: In this example we indicate a lack of relevant incidents and a tie in with patient care and satisfaction.
Next week, we'll continue with Sections 5 through 7.
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