The definition of severe sepsis and septic shock in children is similar to that in adults. However, in pediatric patients, a systemic inflammatory response includes an abnormal temperature or abnormal leukocyte count as part of the clinical presentation.
AAAHC surveyors are volunteers: physicians, dentists, podiatrists, pharmacists, nurses and administrators who are actively involved with ambulatory health care. AAAHC offers a three year term of accreditation. An organization may also receive a deferral or denial of accreditation if compliance is not met.
The term ambulatory surgery center (ASC) is a specific term used in federal law and regulation that refers to a specific type of facility that must comply with CMS rules and accreditation standards. Connecticut has many ASCs that are licensed as OSFs, but not all OSFs are ASCs.