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that shows up on our status boards throughout the perioperative area. The screw is also visible in the patient list, so anyone who treats a particular patient can see that he should have had a MRSA screening and a betadine nasal swab completed in addition to the standard SSI bundle elements. The surgi- cal team should be aware of the results of the MRSA swab prior to entry into the OR. We contact families 48 hours before sur- gery to give them arrival times and day of surgery specific instructions. The RN who makes the call makes sure that there is a valid result on the chart, or notes that the swab has yet to be done. If the swab hasn't been complet- ed, we ask families if they're in the area and are able to stop in to our outpatient lab. If it is inconven- ient for the family, 6 6 • O U T PA T I E N T S U R G E R Y M A G A Z I N E • M a r c h 2 0 1 7 © 2017 Contec, Inc. Simple. Efficient. Clean. Why Add Microbes to Your Mop Bucket? After that, it's just a magnet for nasties— Hair, lint, fungi, mold, even spores— recirculating through the laundry. Microfiber, while great at grabbing up bioburden from hospital floors or surfaces, is terrible at letting go even when washed. PREMIRA ® Microfiber Pads are revolutionary. New microfiber every time because our products are disposable. Superior bioburden removal and liquid sorbtion every time. And white in color because they can be, unlike those other mops that hide dirt and bacteria. The Single Use Revolution is coming. The truth is that microfiber really works best the first time it's used. www.contechealthcare.com • 864-503-8333 PREMIRA ® Microfiber Pads • Eliminate Cross-Contamination • Doesn't Neutralize Disinfectants • Consistently Better Cleaning • Optimize Staff Efficiency • Smaller Storage Footprint • Clinically Superior MADE IN USA

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