Battery Backup For AAAASF Accreditation

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The American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities, Inc. (AAAASF) was started in 1984. It is an organization that gives certificates to surgery centers. These certificates show that the centers follow the rules and can operate safely.

 

What Are the Requirements for AAAASF Certification?

The association always updates its rules and visits surgery centers to ensure they provide patients with the best care. To get certified, a surgery center must:

  • Have enough backup power for operating and recovery rooms.
  • Be fully equipped for its surgeries.
  • Have surgeons who are board-certified and have hospital privileges.
  • Have an anesthesiologist give more profound levels of anesthesia.
  • Keep the surgery area clean and safe.
  • Track and review case data.
  • Pass a thorough initial inspection and meet all standards.
  • Be checked every year with a self-survey and every three years by an inspector.
  • Display their accreditation certificate where it can be seen.

What Are the Backup Power Requirements for AAAASF Certification?

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The AAAASF Standards Manual and Checklist V15.1 section 200.80 specify emergency power requirements for accreditation.
It states that for classes B, C-M, C, the following is required:
The operating room and recovery room have an emergency power source like a generator or battery that can run important equipment like monitors, anesthesia machines, and lights for at least 2 hours.

Also, the emergency power source should start working and provide enough power for the surgery room within 30 seconds if the main power goes out.

How Does a Battery Backup System Meet AAAASF Requirements?

Because our units are custom-built and designed to fit your needs, MediProducts can create a unit that provides exactly 2 hours of power in the form you need.

Our internal transfer switches work in just milliseconds, making sure our units meet all AAAASF requirements and provide a complete solution for your needs.

The AAAASF Certification Process

To get AAAASF accreditation, you need to send in a lot of documents. After filling out everything, you mail the packet to AAAASF for review. Once they check and approve the paperwork, they will schedule a visit from a surveyor. Then, the application goes to a committee for final approval. After the committee approves it, you'll be notified that you have accreditation. Most applications are finished within 3 to 5 months.

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