Are you doing all you can to prevent the spread of infection?
Answer the following questions as they relate to your facility’s infection control policy.
- Is clutter regularly removed from all patient and public areas?
- Is equipment removed from hallways?
- Are extra patient care supplies removed from patient rooms and stored in a designated location?
- Are obstacles that potentially create difficulty for house-keeping eliminated?
- Is the maintenance of facilities regularly monitored and checked?
If these questions are issues at your healthcare facility, utilizing the “Lean” methodology for infection control could be the answer.