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Special Outpatient Surgery Edition - Infection Control - May 2018

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UV lights," she explains. In other words: Do you really need to invest in specialized equipment if your cleaning processes are good and you don't have infection issues? Ms. Holder also likes to have clinical managers join her during monthly rounds and routine spot checks. "If I find dust behind a tower and try to inform the manager afterward, they may be thinking of a different tower," she says, adding that it's best to have the man- agers with her so they see what she sees. Ms. Holder is also able to watch her turnover teams in action from separate observation rooms adjacent to each OR. "I can pop in any- time to see what's going on," she says, "and they don't even know I'm there." Your infection rates are a major indicator of the effectiveness of OR disinfection, according to Ms. Holder. You should periodically review your turnover protocols and monitor outcomes to make sure you're achieving quality goals. Checking up on your cleaning practices, says Ms. Holder, ultimately demands taking a close look at the whole process. OSM M A y 2 0 1 8 • O U T PA T I E N TS U R G E R Y. N E T • 3 7

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