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Infection Control

Infection control and prevention compliance can allow for SSI prevention, including surface disinfection, surgical scrubs, barrier protection, antibiotics, waste management and patient warming.

Surgical Tell-All: When the Infection Control Consultant Becomes the Patient

Phenelle Segal, RN, CIC, has seen the inside of many a medical facility in her consulting work, where she observes ASC professionals for infection prevention compliance and best practices. But how did she fare when she found herself on the receiving end of a surgical ...More
2 weeks ago
Posted in Blog
From the Trenches of ASC Infection Prevention/Education

Pamela Dembski Hart, BS, MT(ASCP), CHSP, is passionate about helping to educate healthcare professionals in the areas of infection prevention and patient/employee safety. With proper training and procedures in place, she says the majority of HAIs would never happen. ...More
April 13, 2012
Posted in Blog
Guidelines of Documentation in Infection Control

When it comes to infection prevention, proper documentation can be the backbone of a well-running outpatient surgery facility that is serious about the ongoing safety of its patients. ...More
April 11, 2012
Posted in Articles
NJ Surgical Center Maintains 0% Post-Op Infection Rate

Not only did the New Jersey Spine and Rehabilitation Surgical Center of Pompton Lakes, N.J., achieve AAAHC accreditation, the facility also has maintained a 0 percent post-op infection rate in its first year. ...More
April 4, 2012
Posted in News
The Joint Commission Enterprise Launches HAI Portal

The Joint Commission enterprise announces it has launched a healthcare-associated infections (HAI) electronic portal that provides a wealth of HAI resources. The “HAI Portal” is a joint effort of the Joint Commission enterprise which includes the Joint Commission Center for ...More
April 2, 2012
Posted in News
Quick Response Code Patient Safety Education Program Launched by Kimberly-Clark and Safe Care Campaign

A new, free resource offers ASCs patient and caregiver education – available instantly at the bedside. ...More
March 13, 2012
Posted in News
FDA Extends Technical Support Period for System 1 Users

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended the period during which STERIS may provide technical support for STERIS System 1 (SS1) users by six months, until Aug. 2, 2012. According to the FDA, the extension applies only to customers who have placed orders to ...More
December 28, 2011
Posted in News
U.S. Demand for Infection Prevention Products to Rise 5.1 Percent Annually Through 2015

A new report from Reportlinker.com, "U.S. Infection Prevention Products & Services Market," says that U.S. demand for infection prevention products and services is forecast to increase 5.1 percent annually to $21.4 billion in 2015. According to the report, stepped-up ...More
December 16, 2011
Posted in News
2 Out of 3 Medical Students Don't Know When to Wash Their Hands

Only 21 percent of surveyed medical students could identify five true and two false indications of when and when not to wash their hands in the clinical setting, according to a study published in the December issue of the American Journal of Infection Control. Three ...More
December 2, 2011
Posted in News
A Sterile-Processing Salute to Service: Michele De Meo

Sterile processing is the backbone of medical procedures, yet the people who keep tools and equipment clean at healthcare facilities are often overlooked at best, ignored or belittled at worst. Regardless, most sterile processing technicians and managers march on, taking ...More
November 24, 2011
Posted in Articles