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We recently have had some issues with maintaining our stock of DuraPrep and ChloraPrep patient skin antisepsis ...
My name is Kim Prinsen, and I am a nurse working in Clinical Application Engineering at 3M Company in St Paul, MN. The ...
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It was suggested that we do another skin prep after the patient is draped. I have several concerns with this. The OR ...
Kathryn Ross
10d
I have never heard of reprepping after draping, nor any evidence indicating to do so. Prepping reduces bioburden ...
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For as long as I can remember, we've used a particular mirror defogging solution in our Dental (peds & adults) and ...
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Hello- Does your hospital send the pump tubing clamps, used by the perfusionist, to sterile processing for ...
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Hi everyone, We were informed by an infection control specialist that we can't have a nutrition fridge and snacks ...
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I would ask for the specific standards they are referencing. I have been involved in several ASCs, I ...
I would ask for the specific standards they are referencing. I have been involved in several ASCs, I ...
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During our recent mock JC visit our campus was sited for opening sterile gloves on top of a soiled linen hamper. The ...
Theresa Loechner
21d
As an IP, I would say that isnt the best process. Can you have a disinfected mayo stand near for this? This would also ...
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We use a standard dry-erase marker and eraser in our OR suites to manage counts and other communication. I fear that ...
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Looking for input or the way your facilities prep using chloraprep if hair is still present. For example, it was ...
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Recently, we had to IUSS an implant for an emergency situation (hole in wrapper, no sterile alternative ...
Elizabeth Yates
Mar '21
Hi Susan,
We very rarely flash an implant but if we do, we always do a 10 minute sterilization cycle. Our autoclave ...
We very rarely flash an implant but if we do, we always do a 10 minute sterilization cycle. Our autoclave ...
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Looking for information regarding clean closure. We currently have policy for clean closure, but I would like to ...
Elizabeth Kiffmeyer
Apr '21
Interested in this also. Would anyone be willing to share closing policy/protocol? List of supplies contained in ...
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How often are these required to be cleaned (other than visibly soiled)? Quarterly, Annually? Thank you
jeffrey nelson
Mar '21
Weekly
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Hi! looking to see if there are any asc ip rn’s that have any advice or recommendations for starting a water ...
Kathleen Teets
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Check to see if there is already a water quality policy within your facility's emergency plan. I would start ...
Check to see if there is already a water quality policy within your facility's emergency plan. I would start ...
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Good morning, I'm querying other facilities that use the Endomag SentiMag system directly on sterile tissue ...
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What infection prevention techniques do you use at your facilities to prevent surgical site infections in ...
Cara Rich
6d
Antibiotic Selection and Timing
Periop Bathing and Nasal Decolonization
Closing Bundle, clean instruments, ...
Periop Bathing and Nasal Decolonization
Closing Bundle, clean instruments, ...
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Our facility recently had a change in supplies and we are no longer receiving sterile saline in our port kits in the ...
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