This 49 minute presentation by Mark Regna and team was presented at our Infection Prevention Strategies for Ambulatory Surgery Centers conference in April 2015 at the Hilton Frontenac. Mark demonstrates the proper methodology of cleaning the operating room and the OR equipment. This demonstration includes selecting the right tools and right products for cleaning vs. disinfection.
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss the operating room environment and HAI's.
- Why do we clean?
- Know the AORN recommended practices for environmental cleaning.
- Know how to prepare for proper disinfection. Cleaning vs. disinfection.
- Know the proper operating room cleaning and disinfection steps.
- Have a better understanding of definitions and glossary of terms for cleaning and disinfection.