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Outpatient Surgery E-Weekly

Contact Congress Over Drug Shortage Issues

A Kentucky congressman is urging surgical facilities to contact their members of Congress and request that they sign his letter demanding changes to...

N.J. Posts ASC Inspection Reports Online

State and federal inspection reports of New Jersey's ASCs are now available online, giving patients an opportunity to make more informed choices abo...

Are Opioids Necessary?

While it's not always practical, or even possible, to eliminate opioids from your post-op pain management regiment, reducing their use in favor of n...

Archive > Infection Control Guide 2008 Edition
Learning to Glove Again
Surgical gloves are a no-brainer barrier. Here's a reminder why.
Does Your Cleaning Scratch the Surface?
While it's not the most glamorous job, surface disinfection should be more than just an afterthought.
A Review of Hand Hygiene
Take a second look at why and how your staff preps for surgery to reinforce your scrubbing and rubbing protocols.
The Practice of Prepping
How pre-op skin preparation fits into your infection control protocol.
The Essentials of Endoscope Reprocessing
Detailed cleaning and high-level disinfection will prevent infection transmission during GI's high-volume procedures.
The Importance of Antibiotic Protocols
Reviewing the science behind proper drug selection and administration will give your staff a better idea of why compliance matters.
Keep the Sterile Field Under Cover
Let's review the basics of draping and gowning.
Your Role in Reprocessing
What an administrator must know about instrument sterilization.
Take Our Infection Prevention Matching Test
A quick review of some infection control terminology you should know.
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