The presentation was created by Linda Verchick, MS, epidemiology supervisor at
Clark County Health District. The education includes 19 slides that cover a wide array of topics, including outpatient surgery outbreaks, key infection control recommendations from the CDC, operating room management, environmental cleaning and disinfection and hand hygiene.
Download the “Infection Control in the Surgical Center” presentation (PPT) for adaption in your own facility.
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