Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Illinois surgery centers slip on infection control

Illinois surgery centers slip on infection control
Inspection reports cite dangling masks, exposed hair and other serious problems seen during the past year by inspectors trying to stop the spread of dangerous bacteria and viruses.
Chicago Sun-Times



Surgery centers face challenges that are different than hospitals. Turnaround times between surgeries are shorter, for example. But the centers are expected to uphold the same infection-control standards as in hospitals, said Jan Davidson, a registered nurse and infection-control expert at the Denver-based Association of periOperative Registered Nurses, a group that writes recommendations for infection control.

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