ASC infection-control compliance needs a team approach

Ambulatory surgery centers often don't have a person dedicated to infection control


Ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) often don't have a person dedicated to infection control, so a team approach can help ensure compliance with infection-prevention protocols, according to an article on Becker's Infection Control & Clinical Quality website.

"The biggest mistake is thinking that infection-prevention compliance education can be a one-time thing," said Sandra Jones, executive vice president and COO of ASD Management. 

Centers should post posters and flyers illustrating compliance's do's and don'ts. 

ASCs can designate one team member as hand-hygiene monitor for a quarter while another staff member is observing how employees are processing instrumentation.

Read the article.

 

 



September 6, 2016


Topic Area: Infection Control


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