Corridor Clutter
Posted by Dan Chisholm Jr.
on Thursday, 05 May 2011 in Latest News
Dan Chisholm Jr.
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Q: Regarding corridor clutter, items cannot be present “more than 30 minutes unattended” even though it is not supported specifically within the code references. So, where did the 30 minute rule come from? Secondly, if there is no applicable code reference to time constraints and it is clear that the item is “in use” or for use and not “storage”, is this a debatable compliance issue?
A: CMS originated the 30-minute rule. TJC also adopted the 30-minute rule several years ago. While not mentioned specifically in their standards, TJC has addressed this issue in several EC News articles and at numerous seminars over recent years.
-Dean Samet, SSR
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