Newsletter Articles All healthcare settings need to be cleaned regularly. That’s true whether you’re fighting infection in a doctor’s office, an outpatient surgery center, or any other facility. But no amount of regularity can compensate for incorrect cleaning. That’s why infection control experts say you should always read the labels on your cleaning supplies to verify that you’re using the right product the right way.  When anyone brings an animal into a healthcare setting, it is reasonable to wonder whether the animal’s presence might pose a sanitation risk. Fleas, ticks, mites, and more could threaten to undermine the facility’s infection control efforts. Since some of these animals will be service animals, however, medical and support staffers should be cautious to avoid violating the rights of patients and visitors with disabilities. Susan McLaughlin, MBA, FASHE, CHFM, CHSP, chief operating officer for MSL Healthcare Partners, is a fellow of ASHE and formerly an associate director, standards interpretation, Environment of Care Standards, for The Joint Commission. Here she discusses concerns and potential gaps in compliance with the new CMS emergency management rule. Her answers have been lightly edited for length and clarity.
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