The policy focuses on these two patient groups, as well as patients returning to an ambulatory surgery center with a surgical site infection following surgery at the ASC.
To download a copy of this policy you can adapt for use in your ASC, click here (pdf).
Source: Laser Spine Institute
Read about more valuable infection control and quality tools:
– Patient Safety Tool: Guidelines and Procedures for Surgical Site Infections
– Sample Sterile Processing Department Testing and Load Form and QI Worksheet
– Sample Surgery Center Hand Washing Flier for Patients
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