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To prevent biofilm formation from occurring, devices must be continuously flushed and wiped with water throughout the procedure and at the end of the case. This process, known as point-of-use treatment (POUT), is the critical first step in the decontamination of medical devices. Poor compliance with POUT can increase patient morbidity and mortality and result in failing hospital accreditation.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Materials and Methods<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>An interdisciplinary team used the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) to develop and implement an audit assessing 29 evidence-based criteria for POUT treatment. Each PDSA cycle supported evidence-based opportunities addressing feedback, workflow analysis, policy development, competency assessment creation, training module development, and infection prevention grand rounds. Four audits were performed over ten months to achieve improved organizational POUT compliance.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Implementing recurrent PDSA cycles that included audits with feedback led to an evidence-based bundle of policies, competencies, and training for 34 different clinical areas. These interventions resulted in a 26% compliance increase (66% to 92%). Program-specific improvements included flexible endoscopes (+4%) and reusable instruments (+20%).<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Multimodal evidence-based initiatives to improve compliance with workflow processes is a translatable POUT evidence-based practice project for similar Defense Health Agengy facilities. 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