Vol. XII, No. 4Archive > April, 2011
Infection Prevention
A Refresher Course on Terminal Cleaning
Eileen Taylor; and Laurie Tostenson, TQAM
Not long ago, state health inspectors cited a Missouri hospital for dirty floors, dusty equipment, messy sinks and other infection control deficiencies related to the surgical environment. According to local reports, it took an entire weekend and more than 100 employees to correct the problems with a massive cleanup.
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