1. The Association for periOperative Registered Nurses offers a customizable OR/procedure room checklist, which is free to download.
2. The CDC’s environmental checklist for monitoring terminal cleaning gives ASCs a clear picture of what equipment and surfaces need to be cleaned.
3. Clorox Healthcare’s OR checklist is available for cleaning staff to use between procedures.
4. The ASC Quality Collaboration offers a variety of free environmental infection tools for ASCs to use.
5. Rubbermaid Commercial offers a customizable checklist for the OR, isolation room and patient room, available for download here.
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