F A C I L I T Y
C L E A N L I N E S S
• Supplies. Keep all medical supplies
beds collect ink marks from pens and
neatly stored and orderly. Patients might
markers held by staff as they brush past,
not see where supplies are kept, but effi-
so have the curtains professionally cleaned
cient use of designated storage rooms
regularly. Avoid installing curtains made of
helps keep common hallways clear of
light-colored material, on which stains are
overflow clutter.
more obvious.
• Countertops. Yes, you need to keep reference books, binders and office supplies
More at stake
handy, but try to store as much as you can
Fairly or not, patients and their family
in cabinets or baskets. Wipe down coun-
members form judgments about what
tertops several times throughout the day
goes on inside your operating rooms
to maintain a clean appearance.
Because in
the OR, time
is money.
based on what they see throughout your
• PACU bays. Curtains that hang between
facility. You may think they're not noticing every little speck of dust or
piece of misplaced clutter, but
they are. See what they see to
ensure they're getting the right
impression of the care you provide. OSM
Ms. Smith (donna@b luechipsurg ical
.com) is vice president of operations at Blue Chip Surgical
Partners.
ChloraPrep® delivers a faster, more efficient application
than povidone-iodine scrub and paint.
Timing is critical in the OR. Using ChloraPrep® skin antiseptic instead of PVP-I scrub and paint can
save you approximately 8 minutes of prep time.* This time reduction equates to an operational
savings of approximately $560 per procedure.1 Trust ChloraPrep to make the most of your time.
*When following manufacturers' directions for use.
References: 1. Macario A. What does one minute of operating room time cost? J Clin Anesth. 2010;22(4):233-236.
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