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Special Outpatient Surgery Edition - Infection Control - May 2018

Outpatient Surgery Magazine, providing current information on Surgical Services, Surgical Facility Administration, Outpatient Surgery News and Trends, OR Excellence and more.

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3 0 • 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 y 2 0 1 8 A 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.

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