A Planning Playbook for Opening a New Orthopedic ASC
The ASC market continues its rapid growth. In 2023, roughly 116 new ASCs opened in the U.S., many of which were orthopedic-specific in nature....
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By: Danielle Bouchat-Friedman
Published: 11/17/2022
It's been more than a year since COVID-19 heightened the importance of following proper infection prevention protocols. Are you curious to see if your staff's knowledge and daily practices get a clean bill of health? Have them answer the following questions and see if their responses wipe away reason for worry or reveal the need to brush up on the basics.
1. Which of the following is the best point-of-use treatment of instruments?
2. At the end of the automatic endoscope reprocessing (AER) cycle, thoroughly rinse the endoscope with water, use a lint-free cloth to wipe down its exterior and lay it flat to dry.
3. It's safe to transport soiled endoscopes in an open container if the reprocessing area is down a short hall from the procedure room.
4. Ultraviolet (UV-C) light has germicidal properties between 100nm and __________.
5. Providers should always wear eye protection when they are within _______ feet of patients.
6. Personal protective equipment should be removed in the following sequence:
7. When performing a chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) skin prep, start at the incision site and work outward in concentric circles.
8. How long should a patient who had a confirmed COVID-19 infection but was asymptomatic wait before undergoing elective surgery?
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