SP leaders must ensure that their teams have the training , resources and support they need to keep their department and work areas clean and tidy .
Doing so will help promote employee satisfaction , while also improving patient care and positive outcomes .”
Terminal or deep cleaning of walls , ceilings , light fixtures , shelving units , underneath and behind equipment and so on occur on a regular schedule ( weekly , monthly , quarterly or as needed / determined by the facility ). If areas or surfaces in the department remain unclean after EVS treatment , the SP manager should consider taking photographs of the issues and sharing them with the EVS manager .
In conclusion , maintaining clean , well-organized departments is essential for operational efficiency and productivity , but more important , for helping prevent infections . SP leaders must ensure that their teams have the training , resources and support they need to keep their department and work areas clean and tidy . Doing so will help promote employee satisfaction , while also improving patient care and positive outcomes .
David Taylor III , MSN , RN , CNOR , is an independent hospital and ambulatory surgery center consultant and the principal of Resolute Advisory Group LLC , in San Antonio , Texas . He has served as an HSPA contributing author since 2019 .
References :
6 . Perioperative Leadership : Managing Change with Insights , Priorities , and Tools , AORN Journal , July 2014 Vol 100 No 1
For further reading :
● Central Service Leadership Manual , Third Ed . “ Maintaining a Clean Environment .” pp . 141 – 142 . HSPA . 2020 .
● Central Service Technical Manual , Eighth Ed . “ Work Area Cleanliness .” pp . 113 – 114 . HSPA . 2016 .
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