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Special Outpatient Surgery Edition - Hot Technology - April 2019

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7 4 • O U T PA T I E N T S U R G E R Y M A G A Z I N E • A P R I L 2 0 1 9 Some tips for building a case to acquire whole- room disinfection technol- ogy. • What's your rationale? Show how the system you're advocating for matches your needs, basad on caseload, turnaround time goals and staffing resources. For example, if choosing dry hydrogen per- oxide, show how the automated and continuous disinfection matches your staffing limitations and need for rapid turnover. If you're choosing a mobile UV-C system, demonstrate the poten- tial to address facility-wide disinfection needs by deploying the device for nighttime disinfection in other areas of the facility. • Develop an implementation plan. If you choose an episodic disinfection technology, you might create an alert system that notifies the device operator when an OR is ready for disinfection. • Know the costs. The capital costs of these systems can vary dramatically, reaching as high as hundreds of thousands of dol- lars for mobile UV-C devices or hydrogen peroxide vapor sys- tems. What's the cost for maintenance and replacement parts? • Demonstrate ROI. Show how reduced SSI rates would trans- late into direct savings. Studies have shown a single SSI on aver- age costs $20,781 while a periprosthetic joint infection can cost $400,000 to $475,000. — Helen Boehm Johnson, MD • SEALED OFF Hydrogen peroxide vapor's antimicrobial effect blankets a room, but requires a sealed space and a trained techni- cian for safe use. Nancy L. Havill, MT(ASCP), MHA, CIC Making the Case for Whole-Room Technology INVESTMENT STRATEGY

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