(Aired on March 3, 2010)
The revelation today of yet another case of dirty surgical tools at Royal Inland Hospital is proof positive that the Interior Health Authority has not taken this problem seriously. A caller told us a joint replacement surgery had to be called off this morning after debris was found on one of the surgical instruments. This comes after multiple assurances by people as high up as the C.E.O. of the health authority that everything possible was being done to ensure patient safety.
Now, that's clearly shown to be false.
This story probably tugs at me more than some others because my wife and I are expecting our second child in the next few weeks. This is where it hits home - cleanliness at the hospital is of the utmost concern.
If it comes down to having someone literally inspect every instrument as it comes out of the cleaning and sterilization equipment and before it is repackaged, then so be it. If it comes down to someone losing his or her job, then that's what must be done. If it comes down to biting the bullet and replacing the entire cleaning and sterilization system, then THAT's what must be done.
To be honest, I'm what the kids call "freaked" about this. And I know I'm not the only one.
The time for audits and reviews has come and gone. It's time for action. As news of our dirty O.R. spreads throughout the province, Royal Inland is gaining the kind of reputation it certainly does not want. It's time to clean house.
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