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ssessing your surface disinfection practices isn't just
about randomly swabbing high-touch areas to check
for the presence of bacteria or secretly observing your
room turnover staff in action. In order to conduct a
thorough audit, follow these 3 steps, which will help
you look at your facility's entire OR cleaning process, from the disin-
fectants staff use to when, where and how they're using them.
1. Decide who's cleaning what
Start by standardizing who is responsible for cleaning specific items
Scratch Beneath the Surface
Audit the effectiveness of OR cleaning by
taking a big-picture view of the entire process.
JoEllen McBride, PhD | Associate Editor
Stephanie
Nester,
RN
• CLOSE WATCH Observe your staff in
surface cleaning action to identify areas
that need improvement.
