Everyone who works in a sleep organization has responsibility for preventing and controlling infection. When a surveyor assesses a sleep lab, they will review the policies, then assess staff understanding of the program and seek evidence of effective implementation.

A surveyor will assess competencies and review evidence of the implementation of the infection control program through cleaning and maintenance logs, inspections of equipment, and interviews.

Exercising the highest level of infection control does not have to be difficult. By achieving ACHC Sleep Lab Accreditation, for example, sleep providers demonstrate their commitment to providing the highest-quality service through compliance with national regulations and industry best practices.

This post is excerpted from an article that originally appeared in Sleep Review. Read the full article here.