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bones of our operation and was more than happy to make suggestions for needed improvements. She said to view her advice as a way to build on already sound practices, which made the advice easier to accept and implement. A couple years ago, our state health department offered a free inspection of our infection prevention practices. We readily accepted, even though it exposed our center to another set of critical eyes who might not like what they see. We were confi- dent in our practices, so we signed up for the inspec- tion, which turned out to be extremely helpful. The state officials explained the health depart- ment's rules and regulations, and gave us advice that saved us time and money. For example, we were sending expired medications offsite to be destroyed, but learned from the officials about an inexpensive way to neutralize and dispose of expired medications in-house. Because we signed up for this state survey, we learned things that led to infection prevention being one of our strongest areas in our formal accreditation inspection. One final note: Remember that every surveyor is different. Some want the staff to be there with them the entire time, while others want to review perti- nent information on their own. Be prepared for a variety of styles and scenarios. If your daily prac- tices are consistently competent and you make good use of your time to prepare for your next sur- vey, you'll be well positioned to pass it with flying colors. OSM F E B R U A R Y 2 0 2 1 • O U T P A T I E N T S U R G E R Y . N E T • 5 5 Ms. Nelson (lnelson@npscfl.com) is the administrator and Ms. Harris (aharris@npscfl.com) is the risk manag- er at North Pinellas Surgery Center in Dunedin, Fla. Make sure your center is survey-ready at all times by incorporating standards into your daily work. — Anissa Harris

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