Infection Control Plans in Ambulatory Surgery Centers

Undeniably, ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) are playing an increasingly important role in the US healthcare system, with almost 70% of surgical procedures being performed in an ambulatory setting. Given the rapidly increasing number of procedures performed in this setting, national programs to measure and improve the quality of care provided in ASCs are essential.

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Infection Control Plans in Ambulatory Surgery Centers

Undeniably, ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) are playing an increasingly important role in the US healthcare system, with almost 70% of surgical procedures being performed in an ambulatory setting. Given the rapidly increasing number of procedures performed in this setting, national programs to measure and improve the quality of care provided in ASCs are essential.

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Infection Risk: Nose
30% of healthy individuals carry S. aureus in their nose.2

Solution: Profend® Nasal Swabs 
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Infection Risk: Skin
Up to 80% of surgical site infections (SSIs) are caused by bacteria from the patients own skin.1

Solution: Prevantics® Antiseptics
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Infection Risk: Hands
Poor access to hand hygiene products can increase the risk of SSI’s.4

Solution: Sani-Hands® Wipes 
Instant, quick drying hand sanitizing wipes that leave no sticky residue.

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Infection Risk: Surface
Inadequate disinfection can result in a 40% increase in acquiring an infection.3

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  1. Allegranzi, B., Bischoff, P., de Jonge, S., Kubilay, N. Z., Zayed, B., Gomes, S. M., & Abbas, M. (2016). New WHO recommendations on preoperative measures for surgical site infection prevention: an evidence-based global perspective. The Lancet Infectious Diseases, 16(12), e276-e287. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(16)30398-X
  2. Kluytmans, J. A. J. W., Mouton, J. W., Ijzerman, E. P. F., VandenBergh, M. F. Q., & Verbrugh, H. A. (1995). Nasal carriage of Staphylococcus aureus as a major risk factor for wound infections after cardiac surgery. The Journal of Infectious Diseases, 171(1), 216–219. https://doi.org/10.1093/infdis/171.1.216
  3. Dancer, S. J. (2014). Controlling hospital-acquired infection: Focus on the role of the environment and new technologies for decontamination. Clinical microbiology reviews, 27(4), 665-690. doi: 10.1128/CMR.00020-14
  4. Kampf, G., & Kramer, A. (2004). Epidemiologic Background of Hand Hygiene and Evaluation of the Most Important Agents for Scrubs and Rubs. Clinical Microbiology Reviews, 17(4), 863–893. https://doi.org/10.1128/cmr.17.4.863-893.2004
Operating Room
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Infection Risk: Skin
Up to 80% of surgical site infections (SSIs) are caused by bacteria from the patients own skin.1

Solution: Prevantics® Antiseptics
Skin antiseptics to help reduce microorganisms that can cause CLABSIs.

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Infection Risk: Nose
30% of healthy individuals carry S. aureus in their nose.2

Solution: Profend® Nasal Swabs 
For nasal decolonization to help defend against infections related to S. aureus and MRSA colonization.

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Infection Risk: Whole Room
On average, only 50% of high-touch surfaces in operating rooms are properly disinfected.3

Solution: Tru-D® Robot
The only “smart” UVC disinfection system that measures UVC dosing throughout a room.

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Infection Risk: Surface
You are three times more likely to develop an SSI in an operating room with high surface contamination.2

Solution: Super Sani-Cloth® Wipes
For daily use in fast-paced environments.

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  1. Leaper DJ, van Goor H, Reilly J, Petrosillo N, Geiss HK, Torres AJ, Berger A. Surgical site infection – a European perspective of incidence and economic burden. Int Wound J. 2004 Sep;1(3):247-73. doi: 10.1111/j.1742-4801.2004.00067.x. PMID: 16722836.
  2. Al-Mousawi AH, Ajeel NA. Environmental microbial contamination in operating rooms of a teaching hospital in Baghdad. American Journal of Infection Control. 2017;45(12):e149-e155. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2017.07.027
  3. Stachel AG, et al. Disinfection of high-touch surfaces in the operating room with new ultraviolet-C technology: a multi-center randomized controlled trial. American Journal of Infection Control. 2019 May;47(5):554-559. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2018.11.016.
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Infection Risk: Surface
Chairs harbor the highest concentration of pathogens in waiting rooms.3

Solution: Super Sani-Cloth® Wipes
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Infection Risk: Phone
Cell phone screens can be 10X dirtier than a toilet seat.2

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Infection Risk: Hands
The average person touches their face 23 times per hour, increasing the risk of infection.1

Solution: Sani-Hands® Wipes
Instant, quick drying hand sanitizing wipes that leave no sticky residue.

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  1. Kwok, Y. L. A., Gralton, J., & McLaws, M. L. (2015). Face touching: A frequent habit that has implications for hand hygiene. American Journal of Infection Control, 43(2), 112–114. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2014.10.015
  2. Gerba, C. P., et al. “Bacterial contamination of computer touch screens.” American Journal of Infection Control 34.5 (2006): 335-337. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0196655306001714
  3. “Survival of Influenza Virus on Environmental Surfaces.” University of Arizona, https://publichealth.arizona.edu/news/2018/survival-influenza-virus-environmental-surfaces. Accessed 17 Mar. 2023.

 

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  1. Allegranzi, B., Bischoff, P., de Jonge, S., Kubilay, N. Z., Zayed, B., Gomes, S. M., & Abbas, M. (2016). New WHO recommendations on preoperative measures for surgical site infection prevention: an evidence-based global perspective. The Lancet Infectious Diseases, 16(12), e276-e287. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(16)30398-X
  2. Kluytmans, J. A. J. W., Mouton, J. W., Ijzerman, E. P. F., VandenBergh, M. F. Q., & Verbrugh, H. A. (1995). Nasal carriage of Staphylococcus aureus as a major risk factor for wound infections after cardiac surgery. The Journal of Infectious Diseases, 171(1), 216–219. https://doi.org/10.1093/infdis/171.1.216
  3. Dancer, S. J. (2014). Controlling hospital-acquired infection: Focus on the role of the environment and new technologies for decontamination. Clinical microbiology reviews, 27(4), 665-690. doi: 10.1128/CMR.00020-14
  4. Kampf, G., & Kramer, A. (2004). Epidemiologic Background of Hand Hygiene and Evaluation of the Most Important Agents for Scrubs and Rubs. Clinical Microbiology Reviews, 17(4), 863–893. https://doi.org/10.1128/cmr.17.4.863-893.2004
  1. Leaper DJ, van Goor H, Reilly J, Petrosillo N, Geiss HK, Torres AJ, Berger A. Surgical site infection – a European perspective of incidence and economic burden. Int Wound J. 2004 Sep;1(3):247-73. doi: 10.1111/j.1742-4801.2004.00067.x. PMID: 16722836.
  2. Al-Mousawi AH, Ajeel NA. Environmental microbial contamination in operating rooms of a teaching hospital in Baghdad. American Journal of Infection Control. 2017;45(12):e149-e155. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2017.07.027
  3. Stachel AG, et al. Disinfection of high-touch surfaces in the operating room with new ultraviolet-C technology: a multi-center randomized controlled trial. American Journal of Infection Control. 2019 May;47(5):554-559. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2018.11.016.
  1. Kwok, Y. L. A., Gralton, J., & McLaws, M. L. (2015). Face touching: A frequent habit that has implications for hand hygiene. American Journal of Infection Control, 43(2), 112–114. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2014.10.015
  2. Gerba, C. P., et al. “Bacterial contamination of computer touch screens.” American Journal of Infection Control 34.5 (2006): 335-337. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0196655306001714
  3. “Survival of Influenza Virus on Environmental Surfaces.” University of Arizona, https://publichealth.arizona.edu/news/2018/survival-influenza-virus-environmental-surfaces. Accessed 17 Mar. 2023.

 

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