Ambulatory Surgery: Infection Prevention and Control

Product Details
Product ID: 1995
Year Produced: 2019
Length: 28 min.
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After completing this study guide and viewing the accompanying video, the perioperative registered nurse and other perioperative team members will have increased their knowledge of evidence-based guidelines for infection prevention and control in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC) and will be better able to implement these practices to promote positive patient outcomes.

Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:

  • Prepare for a survey by a regulatory agency (eg, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) or accrediting organization related to infection prevention and control in an ASC
  • Implement work practices to optimize prevention and control of infections in an ASC
  • Review evidence-based guidelines for clinical practice related to infection prevention and control in an ASC
  • Summarize requirements for an ASC infection prevention and control program