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Ambulatory Surgery Center Toolkits

To support the ASC industry’s focus on high quality care, the ASC Quality Collaboration has assembled ASC Toolkits. Our goal is to make these resources readily accessible to ASCs by bringing them together in one location.

The resources in these toolkits may only be used for internal improvement and education efforts. They may not be used for commercial purposes.

Please refer also to the CDC’s guide, Guide to Infection Prevention in Outpatient Settings: Minimum Expectations for Safe Care and the accompanying checklist Infection Prevention Checklist for Outpatient Settings: Minimum Expectations for Safe Care.

Additional resources on these topics may be available for a fee from organizations such as AORN and APIC.

Comments and other feedback may be directed to Kathy Wilson, Executive Director, ASC Quality Collaboration, kathy.wilson@ascquality.org.

Endoscope Reprocessing Toolkit

Close adherence to established guidelines for reprocessing endoscopic equipment is essential to preventing the transmission of pathogens.

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Environmental Infection Prevention Toolkit

Appropriate environmental infection prevention practices are important to maintaining a safe environment of care for both patients and providers.

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Hand Hygiene
Toolkit

Hand hygiene reduces the risk of healthcare associated infections. Clean hands are the single most important factor in preventing the spread of pathogens and antibiotic resistance in healthcare settings.

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Point of Care Devices
Toolkit

Point of care testing occurs at or near the site of patient care and is accomplished through the use of transportable, portable, and handheld instruments.

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Prevention of Patient Falls Toolkit

Patients cared for in ASCs are at heightened risk for a fall due to the impact of the procedures/surgeries performed, and the use of sedation/anesthesia/analgesia in providing these services.

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Safe Injection Practices Toolkit

Safe injection practices are crucial to basic levels of patient safety and provider protection. Hepatitis C virus, hepatitis B virus, and HIV can be spread from patient to patient when safe injection practices are not used.

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