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ACORN recommends that practice audits using tools are conducted for each of the twelve standards, as a minimum on an annual basis. The assessment tools may be used more frequently to support local quality improvement programs and the collected results will contribute to the evidence requirements for national standards accreditation.

Common areas to be audited for compliance include:

• Use of Perioperative attire
• Asepsis and Infection prevention
• Surgical hand asepsis, gowning and gloving
• Pre-operative patient skin antisepsis
• Management of sharps in the peri-operative environment

STEAM Consulting can assist facilities meet compliance standards by offering the following services: