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They are presented here for your convenience without their intent statements or measurable elements. For more information about these standards, please seethe Standards, Intents, and Measurable Elements section of the applicable chapter in this document.  \nCertain standards listed in this table may have an intent statement that is combined for multiple standards, for example, FMS.8.2 and FMS.8.2.1 share a combined intent statement. In this example, FMS.8.2 is applicable to ambulatory surgery while FMS.8.2.1 is not. When listed in the document, the standard wording and measurable elements for FMS.8.2.1 will not be available, but the intent will still state that it’s applicable to FMS.8.2 and FMS.8.2.1 . Only the standards listed in this table are applicable to ambulatory surgery centers using this document.  \nNote: This document does not include the Accreditation Participation Requirements (APRs) that all JCI-accredited ambulatory care organizations must meet. The APRs can be found in the Joint Commission International Accreditation Standards for Ambulatory Care, 4th Edition.  \n\n| Standard | Standard Wording |\n| --- | --- |\n| International Patient Safety Goals (IPSG) |  |\n| IPSG.1 | The ambulatory care organization develops and implements a process to improve accuracy of patient identifications. ℗ |\n| IPSG.2 | The ambulatory care organization develops and implements a process to improve the effectiveness of verbal and/or telephone communication among caregivers. ℗ |\n| IPSG.2.1 | The ambulatory care organization develops and implements a process for reporting critical results of diagnostic tests. ℗ |\n| IPSG.2.2 | The ambulatory care organization develops and implements a process for handover communication. ℗ |\n| IPSG.3 | The ambulatory care organization develops and implements a process to improve the safety of high-alert medications. ℗ |\n| IPSG.3.1 | The ambulatory care organization develops and implements a process to manage the safe use of concentrated electrolytes. ℗ |\n| IPSG.4 | The ambulatory care organization develops and implements a process for the preoperative verification and surgical/invasive procedure site marking. ℗ |\n| IPSG.4.1 | The ambulatory care organization develops and implements a process for the time-out that is performed immediately prior to the start of the surgical/invasive procedure and the sign-out that is conducted after the procedure. ℗ |\n| IPSG.5 | The ambulatory care organization adopts and implements evidence-based\u003Cbr>hand-hygiene guidelines to reduce the risk of health care–associated infections. ℗ |\n\n1  \n\n| Standard | Standard Wording |\n| --- | --- |\n| IPSG.6.1 | The ambulatory care organization develops and implements a process to reduce the risk of patient harm resulting from falls for the organization’s patient population. ℗ |\n| Access to Care and Continuity of Care (ACC) |  |\n| ACC.1 | The ambulatory care organization informs the community about its services and how to obtain care and screens patients to identify whether their health care needs match the ambulatory care organization’s mission and resources. ℗ |\n| ACC.1.1 | Patient flow in the ambulatory care organization is designed to provide efficient care and uniform access based on the needs of the patient. ℗ |\n| ACC.2 | The ambulatory care organization designs and carries out processes to provide continuity of patient care services in the ambulatory care organization and coordination among health care practitioners. ℗ |\n| ACC.3 | There is a qualified individual identified as responsible for the patient’s care. ℗ |\n| ACC.4 | The ambulatory care organization has a program to provide ongoing care and support to patients who have chronic diseases. ℗ |\n| ACC.4.1 | The medical records of patients seen over time who require complex ","cbCaiv9UUdYrFXuH","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiv9UUdYrFXuH","pdf",235996,11,"English","# International Patient Safety Goals (IPSG)\n## IPSG.1\n## IPSG.2\n## IPSG.2.1\n## IPSG.2.2\n## IPSG.3\n## IPSG.3.1\n## IPSG.4\n## IPSG.4.1\n## IPSG.5\n## IPSG.6.1\n# Access to Care and Continuity of Care (ACC)\n## ACC.1\n## ACC.1.1\n## ACC.2\n## ACC.3\n## ACC.4\n## ACC.4.1\n## ACC.5\n## ACC.5.1\n## ACC.5.2\n## ACC.6\n## ACC.7.1\n# Patient and Family Rights (PFR)\n## PFR.1\n## PFR.1.1\n## PFR.1.2\n## PFR.1.3\n## PFR.2","[{\"question\":\"What is the scope of these standards for ambulatory surgery centers?\",\"answer\":\"The document lists standards from the Joint Commission International Accreditation Standards for Ambulatory Care, 4th Edition that are applicable to ambulatory surgery. It explains that only the standards listed in the table apply when using this document.\"},{\"question\":\"Why do some standards share combined intent statements?\",\"answer\":\"Some standards may have an intent statement combined for multiple related standards. In such cases, one standard can be applicable to ambulatory surgery while a closely related standard is not, but the intent may still reference both.\"},{\"question\":\"Does this document include Accreditation Participation Requirements (APRs)?\",\"answer\":\"No. The document explicitly states that it does not include the APRs required for all JCI-accredited ambulatory care organizations, and directs readers to the appropriate JCI standards for APRs.\"}]","Standards for Ambulatory Surgery Centers | PDF",28]