Focus: Infection Control

VA adding staff after rust and blood were found on surgical instruments

The VA reported recently that there were about 40,000 job vacancies at the Veterans Health Administration


The Veterans Administration is adding medical staff after rust and blood were found on surgical instruments at healthcare facility, according to an article on the Military.com website. 

Problems have been found at a number of VA healthcare facilities.

Dr. Teresa Boyd, the VA's assistant under secretary for Health for Clinical Operations, said the issue was being addressed at all levels of the VA. She said that a shortage of Sterile Procedure Services staff was a contributing factor.

The VA reported recently that there were about 40,000 job vacancies at the Veterans Health Administration

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September 12, 2018


Topic Area: Infection Control


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