ASC Accreditation: Avoiding Infection Control Citations l Custom Surgical Partners, Inc.

In this episode of Operationally Speaking, host Tina sits down with Jeremy Gibson-Rowark, a Standards and Application Interpretation Specialist at DNV. Moving past the old "compliance police" mindset, Jeremy shares how DNV utilizes a collaborative, tailored approach to healthcare accreditation, particularly within the rapidly growing Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) market. The discussion dives deep into the realities behind infection control citations, the necessity of treatings risk assessments as living documents, and the hidden operational pressures that lead to survey non-conformances. Jeremy also outlines the critical importance of adhering strictly to Manufacturers' Instructions for Use (IFUs) in sterile processing departments, the risks of using shortened cycles for inventory management, and how organizations can leverage DNV’s specialized certifications to build a proactive culture of patient safety. Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction and Jeremy’s Background at DNV 01:26 – DNV’s Deeming Authority and Expansion into the ASC Market 02:59 – From OR Nurse to Surveyor: Clinical Interpretation Roles 03:47 – The Collaborative Survey Approach vs. Traditional Accreditation 05:20 – Building a "Just Culture" and Partnership for Patient Safety 07:46 – Unpacking Infection Control Citations and Data Since 2009 09:47 – How Shifting Patient Demographics and Complexities Impact Data 13:44 – Resource Allocation Challenges and Diversification of Roles in ASCs 16:42 – The Core of Compliance: Keeping Your Risk Assessment Proactive 22:29 – Cross-Training and Budgeting for End-of-Life Equipment 26:42 – Operational Hurdling: Environmental Services and Terminal Cleaning Training 28:23 – Disinfectant Dwell Times vs. Fast Room Turnover Pressures 30:43 – The IFU Conundrum: Navigating Manufacturers' Instructions for Use 33:00 – Managing Multiple Instrument Manufacturers and Varying Dry Times 37:15 – Risk Assessing Older Instrumentation Without Available IFUs 39:44 – Ophthalmology Challenges: Immediate Use Steam Sterilization (IUSS) vs. Inventory Management 42:45 – Chemical and Detergent Risks in Ophthalmic Instrument Reprocessing 44:44 – Specialized DNV Certifications for Sterile Processing and Infection Control 47:26 – Outro and Accessing DNV Resources for Non-DNV Accredited Facilities Learn more about Custom Surgical Partners, Inc. below! Website - https://www.customsurgicalconsultants... Facebook -   / customsurgical   LinkedIn -   / custom-surgical