Assessing Your Infection Prevention Program, Two-Part Series Part 2-Infection Prevention Series Part 2 Recording

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Linda Green stresses the importance of proper cleaning, sterilization, and disinfection practices in healthcare settings, specifically focusing on semi-critical instruments sterilized in pill packs. She emphasizes the significance of following manufacturer's instructions for use, ensuring thorough cleaning, appropriate packaging, and storage to prevent contamination. Regular monitoring, staff training, and adherence to guidelines are also highlighted to minimize healthcare-associated infections. Green's key message is the necessity of adhering to established protocols for sterilizing and storing medical instruments. Additionally, she discusses infection prevention strategies, including environmental cleaning, ongoing education for infection preventionists, engaging staff members, and the value of rounding to assess practices and areas for improvement. Practical tools and checklists for monitoring and enhancing infection prevention practices are also shared in her presentation, offering valuable insights and guidance for infection prevention efforts in healthcare facilities.

Keywords

Linda Green

cleaning practices

sterilization practices

disinfection practices

healthcare settings

semi-critical instruments

pill packs

manufacturer's instructions

contamination prevention

healthcare-associated infections

protocols for sterilizing

infection prevention strategies

environmental cleaning

staff training

monitoring practices