Prelabeling syringes in procedural areas

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Lara Ellinger
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Prelabeling syringes in procedural areas

We are trying to determine if JC or CMS have explicit language that prelabeling of syringes should not be done. I am not finding anything outright in the JC standards or NPSGs, but understand these organizations discourage it. We have an upcoming CMS visit and are having some back-and-forth with the anesthesia group on this one- the ASA has counter-arguments to the safety concerns that are raised. Has anyone been cited on this?

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-Lara Ellinger

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