The ______________________________ requires that the healthcare facility report malfunctions of medical devices that have contributed to patient injury, illness and/or death to the manufacturer and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

During an acute bacterial pneumonia, which white blood cell type is most likely predominant?

Quality management is focused on the patient.

The nurse is attending to a client during a follow-up visit after knee injections with a steroid for arthritis. The client asks about delayed healing of lesions on the knees from a fall. Which is the best answer for the nurse to provide?

Used equipment that is not visibly soiled may be returned to the clean equipment storage area without undergoing a decontamination process.

It is important for Sterile Processing Technicians to maintain high quality standards.

Manufacturers sometimes loan equipment to facilities at no cost if the facility agrees to purchase disposable equipment components from the manufacturer.

Technicians in the _______________ department perform safety inspections and functional tests on equipment.

When patient equipment enters a healthcare facility, it must be safety checked by a _________________________ before it is cleared for patient use.

If an equipment malfunction causes harm to patients, it should be