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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 > March, 2008 Vol. IX, No. 3

Wipe Away Surface Trouble

The proper delivery of disinfectants is as important as their bacteria-killing properties.

Ann Marie Pettis, RN, BSN, CIC

With front line nurses having more responsibility for sanitizing the environment in the OR, teaching every member of your clinical team about the proper use of surface disinfectants is more important than ever. Here are 5 guidelines your staff should follow to be sure they're administering disinfectants properly and safely.

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