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OR Infection Prevention Checklist

by Madeline Burroughs, from the Community

This operating room infection prevention checklist helps audit compliance with hospital policies, AORN standards, and CDC guidance. It covers surgical attire, sterile field setup and maintenance, hand scrub and skin prep, traffic control, medication labeling, sharps disposal, environmental cleaning, storage practices, and equipment handling. Use it to document findings, take corrective actions, and support safe, compliant perioperative care across the OR.

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Infection Prevention Audit for Labor and Delivery and OR
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Operating Room Infection Prevention Rounding Tool

This operating room infection prevention rounding tool helps hospitals monitor compliance with AORN and CDC standards across key perioperative practices. It covers surgical attire, sterile field preparation and maintenance, surgical hand scrub, and Universal Protocol time-out. The checklist includes skin prep steps, traffic control, environmental cleaning between cases, temperature and humidity monitoring, and proper storage of linens, equipment, and sterile supplies. It guides safe medication labeling and storage, sharps handling and disposal, fluid warmer checks, and separation of clean and soiled areas. General infection prevention practices include biohazard waste management, disinfectant use and contact times, blood spill protocol, isolation guidelines, MDRO awareness, and hand hygiene requirements.

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Surgical Services Infection Prevention Audit

This surgical services infection prevention audit helps operating room teams verify compliance with hospital policies and best practices. It covers general infection control, proper PPE availability and use, hand hygiene, sink and scrub station supplies, and disinfectant readiness. Cleaning checks include dust control, air grills, equipment condition and stickers, OR turnover, and mattress integrity. Storage standards verify segregation of clean and dirty items, stock organization, temperature logging, and medication security. Sections for anesthesia cart readiness, waste and sharps management, soiled utility room practices, hallway and scrub area hygiene, and staff attire and workflow are included. Environmental controls confirm temperature, humidity, and air exchanges. Staff knowledge is assessed on hand hygiene, instrument care at point of use, and isolation identification.

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UWNI Infection Prevention Surgery Observation

Use this UWNI infection prevention surgery observation checklist to audit OR compliance, sterile technique, surgical attire, hand scrub practices, skin prep, time out, traffic control, sharps management, and waste handling. Track adherence to manufacturer directions and aseptic protocols, confirm proper draping and instrument sterilization, and document actions taken. Designed to support safer procedures and reduce surgical site infection risk.

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Infection Prevention Audit for Labor and Delivery and OR

Use this infection prevention audit to evaluate compliance in Labor and Delivery and Operating Room settings. The checklist covers general infection control practices, hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, cleaning and environmental hygiene, storage and sterilization, waste and sharps management, and anesthesia cart checks. It also includes refrigerator and freezer temperature monitoring, medication security, linen and utility room standards, hallway and scrub area requirements, and staff knowledge on isolation and instrument care. Apply it during rounds to identify issues, document corrective actions, and maintain safe, compliant patient care areas.

by Mary Claire Horkay, from the Community

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OR Infection Prevention Checklist

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