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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 > January, 2006 Vol. VII, No. 1

Hand Hygiene for the Whole Facility

Protocols and products you need, from the waiting room to the PACU.

Dan Mayworm, Contributing Editor

Good hand hygiene is your best defense against healthcare-acquired infections, but there's more to it than scrubbing in for surgery or squirting some alcohol-based sanitizer onto your hands. Here's a look at the products and protocols appropriate for each area of your facility.

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