free, so we'll terminally clean the OR before bringing a patient with
a latex allergy into the room.
Although we have very strict guidelines about the type of patients
we bring into the facility, we might end up operating on a patient with
a MRSA or
Clostridium difficile
infection. We would
definitely terminally
clean the OR after
those procedures.
5. Observe and
assess
Conduct annual com-
petencies on the per-
formance of your
cleaning crew,
whether they're in-
house staffers or out-
side contractors.
Observe the team as
they perform every
step of a terminal
clean. Stop them if
you see incorrect prac-
tices and show them
the proper way to
complete the step.
Stress that removing
visible soil from sur-
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