What are some common noncompliance areas in health care facilities?
SOCOLA: As one of our many sterilization services, SPSmedical personnel provide both courtesy and fee-based, on-site sterilization audits to health care facilities. During these facility audits, some common noncompliance areas include: Decontamination temperature not being maintained between 60 degrees and 65 degrees F for staff comfort and to limit microbial growth. Improper ceiling tiles that facilitate dust accumulation and particulate shedding. Floors and horizontal work surfaces not cleaned/disinfected at least daily. Lack of hand washing by personnel upon reporting to work and throughout their shift. Hair not being completely covered and reusable hats not laundered daily. Noncertified sterile processing supervisors and technicians. Inappropriate cleaners and cleaning implements in decontamination. Dirty items cleaned on the clean side when bioburden is observed during inspection. Items packaged inside paper/plastic pouches and then placed inside wrapped trays and/or rigid contain
