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.
which allows your organization to grant privileges to a licensed independent provider to perform in your ambulatory environment. The multiple credentialing and privileging tasks for ambulatory care organizations are found in standard HR.02.01.03. The process is needed when the provider is licensed to provide care WITHOUT supervision.