Infection Prevention in Diagnostic Imaging

Protect Patients. Protect Staff. Prevent Infections.

The Comprehensive Infection Prevention Intelligence System for Diagnostic Imaging Leaders

Infection prevention is no longer just a clinical responsibility. It is a regulatory, accreditation, patient safety, and organizational risk imperative.

A single breakdown in hand hygiene, equipment disinfection, ultrasound probe reprocessing, Trophon compliance, environmental cleaning, PPE use, or documentation can place patients, staff, accreditation status, and organizational reputation at risk.

The RadVeritas Infection Prevention in Diagnostic Imaging Intelligence System provides healthcare leaders with the regulatory intelligence, survey readiness tools, risk assessments, and operational guidance needed to build safer, more compliant imaging departments.

Why This Resource Matters

Surveyors, regulators, and accreditation organizations increasingly scrutinize infection prevention practices across all imaging modalities.

The organizations that consistently succeed are not those that react to deficiencies. They are the organizations that identify risk before it becomes a finding.

This intelligence system helps leaders answer critical questions:

• Are we truly compliant?

• Could we pass an infection prevention survey today?

• Where are our greatest vulnerabilities?

• What should we fix first?

• How do we reduce infection-related risk?

What You'll Learn

Infection Prevention Focus Areas

• Hand Hygiene Compliance

• Standard and Transmission-Based Precautions

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection

• High-Level Disinfection (HLD)

• Trophon Compliance

• Ultrasound Probe Reprocessing

• IV Access and Contrast Administration

• Isolation Patient Management

• Staff Competency and Training

• Auditing, Monitoring, and Performance Improvement

Built Around Regulatory Expectations

This resource aligns with requirements and guidance from:

• CMS Infection Control Standards

• CDC and HICPAC Guidelines

• The Joint Commission

• American College of Radiology (ACR)

• OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standards

• State Regulatory Agencies

• Accreditation and Survey Readiness Requirements

Top 100 Infection Prevention Survey Findings

Gain access to the most common infection prevention deficiencies identified during healthcare surveys and inspections.

Topics include:

• Hand Hygiene Failures

• Improper PPE Use

• Inadequate Environmental Cleaning

• Disinfection Process Breakdowns

• Missing HLD Documentation

• Ultrasound Probe Reprocessing Deficiencies

• Trophon Compliance Gaps

• Workflow Contamination Risks

• IV Access Infection Risks

• Isolation Procedure Deficiencies

Each finding includes risk considerations, survey implications, and corrective action guidance.

The Cost of One Infection Prevention Failure

One missed disinfection step.

One improperly reprocessed probe.

One undocumented HLD cycle.

One preventable healthcare-associated infection.

The consequences can extend far beyond a survey finding.

The RadVeritas Infection Prevention in Diagnostic Imaging Intelligence System helps organizations identify vulnerabilities early, strengthen compliance, and build sustainable infection prevention programs that withstand regulatory scrutiny.

Safe Care. Strong Compliance. Excellent Outcomes.

Prepared By
Fred D. Elliott, Jr., CRA, MBA, BSHA, ARRT (CT), CRT
Founder and Principal Consultant

RadVeritas
Compliance • Quality • Governance

Protecting Patients. Protecting Staff. Preventing Infections.