Comprehensive Perioperative Assessment
At Alpha Consulting Group, Inc., we take a holistic approach to evaluating your perioperative services, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and high-quality patient care.
Quality & Compliance
Our experts observe surgical procedures and sterile processing workflows to assess adherence to National Patient Safety Goals, AORN recommended practices, infection prevention protocols, and regulatory standards. We conduct a full review of policies, procedures, and controls to support operational excellence.
Financial Optimization
We analyze key financial metrics, comparing productivity to national benchmarks while reviewing supply utilization, preference lists, room turnover times, and overall efficiency to drive cost-effective operations.
Staff Engagement & Performance
A strong, well-supported team is essential for success. We assess employee morale, retention, and competency through staff interviews and performance reviews to identify opportunities for leadership development and workforce stability.
Growth & Market Potential
We identify strategic opportunities to expand surgical volume, optimize resource utilization, and increase revenue while enhancing patient care and community reputation.
Technology & Information Systems
Your perioperative information system should be a powerful tool for efficiency, accuracy, and decision-making. We assess system utilization, identify gaps in reporting and preference list management, and provide a structured plan for optimization and staff training to ensure full functionality and return on investment.
Why a Thorough Assessment Matters
A well-executed assessment uncovers both immediate and long-term opportunities for improvement. Challenges in one area often stem from underlying issues elsewhere. Our deep dive ensures no detail is overlooked.
The Value We Deliver:
▶ Higher-quality patient care with reduced errors
▶ Improved staff competency, engagement, and retention
▶ Cost-effective operations with clear financial targets
▶ Scalable structures to support future growth
▶ A strong reputation within the community
▶ Increased physician, staff, and patient satisfaction
Partner with us to strengthen your perioperative and sterile processing services, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and exceptional patient outcomes.
Hands-On Implementation: Driving Lasting Change
We don’t just make recommendations; we provide the expertise and manpower to implement change and hardwire sustainable improvements. Our team of seasoned perioperative leaders, each with 10+ years of management experience and advanced degrees in nursing and/or business works alongside your staff to ensure transformation is both effective and lasting.
With deep expertise in surgical and procedural care, we specialize in performance optimization, quality improvement, cost reduction, and operational best practices. Whether in an OR or ambulatory surgery center, we help you increase surgical volume, streamline workflows, and strengthen safety measures, leading to better patient outcomes.
Strategic, Sustainable Solutions
There is no universal solution. Our experts diagnose key challenges, develop targeted solutions, and work alongside your team to ensure effective implementation and lasting results.
Let’s discuss how we can partner with you to optimize your perioperative and sterile processing services through a customized assessment.
Sterile Processing Optimization
A well-functioning Sterile Processing Department (SPD) is critical to maintaining on-time performance in the operating room (OR) and ensuring compliance with AORN and AAMI guidelines. If you’re uncertain whether your sterilization practices align with best practices, it may be time for a comprehensive quality audit.
End-to-End Sterile Processing Evaluation
Alpha Consulting Group, Inc. conducts in-depth reviews of your sterile processing continuum, ensuring standardized, efficient, and reproducible procedures in key areas such as:
▶ Decontamination and infection control
▶ Tray preparation, inventory, and assembly
▶ Loaner tray handling and special instrument procedures
▶ Sterilization protocols across all modalities
▶ Flash sterilization and its appropriate use
▶ Equipment maintenance for instruments, sterilizers, and container systems
▶ Handling of video and power equipment
Streamlining Case Cart Preparation
Efficient case cart preparation reduces delays and improves surgical readiness. We assess:
▶ Personnel roles and responsibilities in case cart assembly
▶ Processes ensuring the right supplies are available for every case
▶ Preference list management—who updates them and how often
▶ Standardization efforts to keep preference lists accurate and up to date
Our evaluation begins with scheduling workflows, ensuring supply chain efficiency from inventory management to cost control.
Improving OR & SPD Communication
Miscommunication between sterile processing and the OR can lead to delays, errors, and inefficiencies. We assess current communication methods and provide recommendations to improve coordination, responsiveness, and trust between departments.
Staff Development & Education
Competency and ongoing education are key to maintaining quality and compliance in sterile processing. We:
▶ Conduct educational needs assessments
▶ Assist in job role refinement and training program development
▶ Provide strategies for continuous staff development
Take the Next Step
Ensure your sterile processing operations support efficiency, compliance, and OR readiness.
Infection Prevention
Reducing Surgical Site Infections
We analyze every operational factor that impacts surgical site infections, from environmental controls to procedural techniques and staff practices. Our team provides targeted prevention strategies to minimize infection risks and ensure compliance with AORN and AAMI standards.
Ensuring Surgical Infection Prevention & Compliance
With evolving reimbursement policies for hospital-acquired infections, it is critical to take every precaution to prevent surgical site infections. While monitoring SCIP indicators is essential, numerous other factors can impact infection rates.
Perioperative Environment
▶ Are operating rooms and perioperative areas cleaned effectively?
▶ Are supplies and equipment stored and rotated properly?
▶ Do traffic patterns support infection prevention?
▶ Does the ventilation system provide the required air exchanges per hour?
Perioperative Technique
▶ Is staff adhering to AORN-recommended sterile techniques?
▶ Are patients prepped and draped correctly?
▶ Do team members demonstrate strong surgical conscience?
▶ Are anesthesia providers following proper infection control practices?
Sterilization Practices
▶ How many sterilization techniques are in use, and is staff trained in all of them?
▶ Are sterilization records consistently monitored for compliance?
▶ Is your facility following AMMI ST79 sterilization standards?
▶ Do you have enough instruments to avoid reliance on flash sterilization?
▶ How are contaminated instruments handled, transported, and reprocessed?
Surgical Infection Prevention Audit
If you are unsure about any of these areas, Alpha Consulting Group, Inc. offers an intensive audit to assess infection prevention practices. Our team of perioperative and sterile processing experts will:
▶ Review all policies and procedures
▶ Observe processes in the operating room and sterile processing areas
▶ Interview staff across perioperative departments
▶ Audit sterilization records for accuracy and compliance
▶ Assess staff competency and training documentation
▶ Deliver a detailed report with findings and actionable recommendations