Focus: Environmental Services
            
            
            
                
                            
            Developing a successful ASC infection control program
				
            Specific procedures like sterile processing for instrument care should be in place
            
            
            
            
                
                    
Westchester, Ill.-based Regent Surgical Health recently outlined policies for ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) developing an infection control program, according to an article on the Becker's Clinical Leadership and Infection Control website.
Specific procedures like sterile processing for instrument care should be in place, the article said.
Facility sanitation policies should be included in the policy.
Monitoring of hand washing for patients and staff are also important.
Read the article.
                   
                    
                    
                    
                    
                        
                    
                
             
                    
                April 11, 2019
					
                        
            
        
        
            
                
            
                Topic Area:
                
                Environmental Services
                
            
            
         
        
        
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