tive environment comply with
guidelines and standards. The pur-
pose of monitoring these process-
es is to identify trends in practice
that may need to be improved
upon. The purpose of a committee
is to receive feedback and to guide
the facility with respect to remedi-
ating issues if they are identified
and/or to assist with improving
practices on an ongoing basis.
For patients and staff
Surface cleaning and disinfection
plays a key role in the multi-disci-
plinary approach to keeping
patients and staff infection-free.
Following manufacturer's instruc-
tions for use is the key to ensuring that practices are done correctly
and efficiently. Monitoring for compliance is another factor that
enhances practices. Finally, verifying that cleaning and disinfection
is undertaken appropriately with subsequent follow-up is recom-
mended as part of a complete infection prevention program in the
perioperative setting.
OSM
O C T O B E R 2 0 1 7 • O U T PA T I E N TS U R G E R Y. N E T • 4 3
What happens if the product
dries in less time than the
manufacturer stipulates?
Pamela
Bevelhymer,
RN,
BSN,
CNOR
Ms. Segal (info@iccs-home.com) is founder and president of Infection Control
Consulting Services in Delray Beach, Fla. Follow her blog at iccsblog.com.
