1. Which factor should guide your selection
of a surface disinfectant product?
a. whether personal protective garments are
required for its use
b. its contact time for antimicrobial effec-
tiveness
c. your equipment manufacturers' approval of
wipe disinfection methods
d. all of the above
Answer: d. When you're trialing and compar-
ing spray-and-wipe solutions or pre-treated,
packaged wipes, you may also want to con-
sider whether a product has broad-spectrum
effectiveness or whether its formulation has
an edge in germicidal, virucidal or sporicidal
use, as determined by its active ingredients;
the pathogens present in your facility's surgi-
cal site infection incidents; whether the prod-
uct's use will require additional staff training;
and even its usable shelf life.
(osmag.net/oK3AnF)
2. Which federal agency oversees and
approves the effectiveness of surface disin-
fection products?
a. Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention
b. Food and Drug Administration
c. Environmental Protection Agency
O C T O B E R 2 0 1 6 • O U T PA T I E N TS U R G E R Y. N E T • 7 5
One time
is not enough
Today, when 1 in 3 patients is
at risk of an SSI, cleaning
your OR just once a
day with a UVC system
is simply not enough.
Make using the R-D
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Rapid Disinfector
™
,
before every
procedure, a
best practice in
your surgical suite.
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