Preventing Bloodborne Pathogen Violations in ASCs | Preventing Needlestick Injuries Checklist | 5 Steps to Quality Preoperative Processes | 5 'Cs' for Infection Control in Design & Construction

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Dec. 13, 2011

1. Preventing Bloodborne Pathogen Violations in ASCs: Q&A With AORN's Mary Ogg.

2. Staff Safety Tool: Preventing Needlestick Injuries Checklist.

3. 5 Steps to Quality Preoperative Processes in an ASC.

4. 5 'Cs' for Addressing Infection Control in Design & Construction.

5. Staff Education Tool: 'Effective Disinfection: It's in Your Hands' Poster.

6. Lessons Learned After 5,000 Accreditations: Q&A With Dr. Jack Egnatinsky of AAAHC.

7. Compensation for U.S. Quality Professionals Increases 2%; Unemployment Declines.

8. Ventilator Errors Associated With 119 Nationwide Deaths From 2005-2011.

9. ASC Association Publishes 10 FAQs on New Quality Reporting Program.

10. 10 Most-Read Becker's OR Clinical Quality & Infection Control Reports in November.

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