Does the CIHSP Compendium of Suggested Practices meet the requirements for the literature review?
A. Yes, the Compendium is a comprehensive review of state-of-the-art patient safety practices. It was compiled utilizing the medical literature and other publicly available information. While DHS cannot explicitly endorse the Compendium, they concur that it is a source of a current literature review. Q. Can we change our plan if we find a more effective technology or intervention prior to the implementation deadline? A. Yes, the plan should evolve as new information, technology or organizational needs emerge. In fact, the guidance from DHS supports active re-evaluation of the plan to capture new developments. Given the difficulty and time lag of implementing aggressive large-scale technologies, wholesale changes in plans must keep in mind that implementation must be complete by 1/1/2005. Q. Will there be an extension of the January 1, 2002 due date for the plans? A. At the current time we are unaware of any change in the deadline to submit the plans to DHS. Plans must be submitted by 1
