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0 <br />DAMERON HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION <br />March 26, 1996 <br />Kase Foley, R.E.H.S. <br />Public Health Services, San Joaquin County <br />Environmental Health Division <br />304 E. Weber Ave., 3rd Floor <br />P.O. Box 388 <br />Stockton, CA 95201-0388 <br />Dear Ms. Foley, <br />I trust that by now you have received a copy of the <br />interpretation of the medical waste storage and signage <br />requirements from Michael Schott, Environmental Specialist at <br />the Department of Health Services (enclosed). This should <br />clear up the violations you cited during your inspection of <br />Dameron Hospital on December 6, 1995. <br />In addition, our Central Services Director contacted you soon <br />after the inspection to clarify that the second item on your <br />report (i.e. your request that the name of the biological <br />indicator and expiration date be provided on each sterili- <br />zation record report form) is actually not a requirement, as <br />the necessary information is included in our polices and <br />procedures. <br />To prevent any future inconveniences, it may be in your best <br />interest to determine that key individuals (i.e. the <br />Executive Housekeeper and the Infection Control Nurse) are <br />present before you conduct a medical waste inspection. I <br />believe that if I had been present, some of your concerns <br />could have been cleared up in a more time -efficient manner. <br />I would like to request that you send as an addendum to the <br />December 6, 1995 report to confirm that Dameron Hospital is <br />in full compliance with the California Health and Safety Code <br />regarding medical waste. As always, you can expect ongoing <br />cooperation in meeting all compliance issues. <br />I would sincerely appreciate a written response from you by <br />April 4, 1996 so that I may include this item for follow-up <br />at the Infection Control Committee meeting on April 8. Thank <br />you for your assistance in this matter. <br />Sincerely, <br />Linda Knowles, R.N., M.S., C.I.C. <br />Nurse Epidemiologist <br />Enclosure <br />cc: Administration <br />Dameron Hospital Association <br />Infection Control Committee <br />Dameron Hospital Association <br />A NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION • 525 WEST ACACIA STREET • STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA 95203-2484 • TELEPHONE (209) 944-5550 <br />