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ASHE 2010 47th Annual Conference and Technical Exhibition

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Debunking the Codes and Standards Myths

Track : Monday, July 12, 2010

Program Code: 130

Date: Monday, July 12, 2010

Time: 3:15 PM to 4:30 PM EST

Location: Room 15-16

PRIMARY SPEAKER :

Gary Slack, PE, CCE, CHSP, President, Healthcare Engineering Consultants

Gary Slack is the President of Healthcare Engineering Consultants and has over thirty years of experience in the health care field in the areas of teaching, research, clinical engineering and technology and regulatory management. He has worked with hundreds of healthcare institutions throughout the United States in both the public and private sectors. Mr. Slack has conducted on-site consultations and seminar programs for the Public Health Service, Department of Veteran�s Affairs and all branches of the military. He has also developed educational programs, including video and Webinar presentations, for many healthcare organizations, and has served as a faculty member for Joint Commission surveyor training programs, for the American Society for Healthcare Engineering, and other regional, state and national hospital organizations. He has published many articles and has written or contributed to five books that focus on Environment of Care and medical equipment management and medical gas and vacuum system topics. Mr. Slack has also been active on national technical committees, including the National Fire Protection Association and has served on the editorial boards for OPUS Communications and the Health Care Safety Institute, and is a frequent contributor to the Decision Health publication, EC Leader. He received Bachelor and Master degrees in electrical and biomedical engineering from The Ohio State University and is a Registered Professional Engineer (PE), a Certified Clinical Engineer (CCE) and a Health Safety Professional (HSP) at the Executive Level. Mr. Slack also received the James Mason Leadership award in 2008 from the Kentucky Society for Healthcare Engineers.

Description

Too often, fact is confused with fiction and seems to take on a life of its own. Attendees will learn how codes and standards are often misused, misinterpreted, and misapplied by health care staff, accreditation surveyors, and authorities with local jurisdiction for compliance. This session will enable you to�

� Describe typical myths about codes and standards.
� Identify the real intent of codes and standards that are often misinterpreted.

LEARNER OUTCOMES:

Apply practical strategies to ensure the proper application of codes
Describe typical codes and standards "myths"
Identify the real intent of codes and standards that are often mis-interpreted
Provide time for attendee questions and discussion

Audio Synchronized to PowerPoint

(Code: 130)

This session is a part of:

Full Conference Online Access

Individual Track by Day - July 12, 2010

Handout Online

(Code: 130)

Attendee: Free

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This session is a part of:

Full Conference Online Access

Individual Track by Day - July 12, 2010