Welcome to the HealthcareFacilitiesToday.com weekly roundup. Check out the key posts from last week and hit the ground running on Monday.
An investigation into poor instrument-cleaning practices at a Michigan healthcare facility has spurred a number of stories about the potentially industry wide problem. Some examples include:
• Michigan launches probe of dirty instruments at healthcare facility
• Des Moines hospital issues warning to open-heart surgery patients after two infections
• America has a surgical instrument quality epidemic
• Dirty medical tools dangers just emerging
Finally, in last week’s column, Brad Keyes, CHSP, discussed new testing and inspection requirements.
Visit healthcarefacilitiestoday.com every Wednesday for Brad's Q&A.
Be sure to come back to HealthcareFacilitiesToday.com every day next week. We’re gathering and sharing the news, insights and advice you need to do your job smarter today, tomorrow and far into the fast-changing future of healthcare facilities.
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