Remote Video Auditing to Verify OR Cleaning: A Quality Improvement Project

Abstract There are many sources of contamination in the perioperative environment. Patient experience can be negatively affected by the presence of environmental contamination, especially if it is the cause of a surgical site infection. Perioperative and environmental services staff members and lead...

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Published in:AORN journal 2018-12, Vol.108 (6), p.634-642
Main Authors: Armellino, Donna, DNP, RN, CIC, Dowling, Oonagh, PhD, Newman, Sheldon B., MD, Schwarz, Richard B., MD, FACP, Jacobs, Mitchel, MD, Cifu‐Tursellino, Kelly, MS, RN, CNOR, Di Capua, John F., MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Auditing
Audits
contamination
Disease control
Disinfection & disinfectants
environmental disinfection
Feedback
Heart surgery
Hospitals
infection prevention
Infections
Leadership
Medical/Surgical
Microorganisms
Nursing
Patient safety
Prevention
Quality control
Quality improvement
remote video auditing
Surgery
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Summary:Abstract There are many sources of contamination in the perioperative environment. Patient experience can be negatively affected by the presence of environmental contamination, especially if it is the cause of a surgical site infection. Perioperative and environmental services staff members and leaders are tasked with ensuring a clean and safe environment for their patients while maintaining an awareness of time and budgetary constraints. In addition, leaders are responsible for the competency of their staff members and must address performance issues when needed. New technological advances designed to streamline monitoring and reporting processes related to OR cleanliness are available for use. This article describes the quality improvement project that one multifacility organization completed related to the use of remote video auditing and the positive effect it had on the organization's environmental contamination.
ISSN:1878-0369
0001-2092
1878-0369
DOI:10.1002/aorn.12426