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I N F E C T I O N
P R E V E N T I O N
The products and practices
that keep our facility free
of infection.
Ben Riker, RN | Rochester, Minn.
H
IT'S A WASH
Whether mopping
the floor, cleaning
keyboards or
wiping down the
OR table, userfriendliness is key
to staff compliance.
ere at Olmsted Medical Center, we follow the standard surface
disinfection guidelines, but we've also taken steps to use environmentally friendly products that increase the efficacy of our
processes, all without losing sight of economizing.
Spick and span
Let's start with the basics: when to clean which areas. There are 4
types of surface disinfection — and countless items (see "Your Surface
Disinfection Checklist" on page 70) — to concentrate on.
• Between-cases cleaning. Cleaning the OR is pretty standard — we
follow AORN, CDC and Minnesota Department of Health guidelines.
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