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Name of Manual - Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota

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Quality Improvement<br />

Written Policies<br />

(continued)<br />

Policy Required Recommended Risk Management Elements<br />

Hazardous<br />

Materials <strong>and</strong><br />

Waste<br />

Management<br />

Infection<br />

Control<br />

Medical<br />

Emergency<br />

• Written plan in place <strong>and</strong> maintained<br />

• Hazardous material <strong>and</strong> waste defined<br />

• Mechanism in place for responding to a spill<br />

• MSDS (material safety data sheets)<br />

available<br />

• Hazardous materials <strong>and</strong> waste are<br />

identified <strong>and</strong> inventoried<br />

• Mechanism defined for responding to a<br />

spill/breach <strong>of</strong> containment<br />

• Chemical <strong>and</strong> regulated medical waste<br />

addressed<br />

• Hazardous gas <strong>and</strong> vapors addressed<br />

• Orientation <strong>and</strong> education <strong>of</strong> staff outlined<br />

• Basic overview <strong>of</strong> infection control <strong>and</strong> how<br />

it relates to controlling disease<br />

• H<strong>and</strong> washing outlined, when <strong>and</strong> how<br />

• Universal precautions addressed, including<br />

glove use<br />

• Personal protection equipment addressed<br />

• Screening employees for TB<br />

• Vaccinating employees for Hepatitis B<br />

• Steps taken when employee is exposed to<br />

breach <strong>of</strong> infection control or exposure, how<br />

to report to OSHA<br />

• Mechanism in place for responding<br />

• Medical emergency code is identified<br />

• Identify who directs activities<br />

• Identify who determines if 911 is called<br />

3-10 <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Cross</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Shield</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Minnesota</strong> Provider Policy <strong>and</strong> Procedure <strong>Manual</strong> (08/11/11)

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