Surgical infection society guidance for operative and peri-operative care of adult patients infected by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV …
Background: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2)–associated
viral infection (coronavirus disease 2019, COVID-19) is a virulent, contagious viral pandemic …
viral infection (coronavirus disease 2019, COVID-19) is a virulent, contagious viral pandemic …
Operating Room Nurses' Understanding of Their Roles and Responsibilities for Patient Care and Safety Measures in Intraoperative Practice
Introduction Surgical care has been a vital part of healthcare services worldwide. Several
patient safety measures have been adopted universally in the operating room (OR) before …
patient safety measures have been adopted universally in the operating room (OR) before …
Safety in health care: the impact of operating room design
TL Heinke, A Joseph, D Carroll - Anesthesiology …, 2023 - anesthesiology.theclinics.com
An operating room (OR) is a complex environment that ideally is suited for optimizing the
performance of complex tasks, teamwork and communication, efficiency, ergonomics, and …
performance of complex tasks, teamwork and communication, efficiency, ergonomics, and …
The prevention of infection: 12 modifiable risk factors
VK Alamanda, BD Springer - The bone & joint journal, 2019 - boneandjoint.org.uk
Aims Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) remains a serious complication that is associated with
high morbidity and costs. The aim of this study was to prepare a systematic review to …
high morbidity and costs. The aim of this study was to prepare a systematic review to …
Surgical site infection: Prevention and management across health-care sectors
J Stryja, K Sandy-Hodgetts, M Collier… - Journal of wound …, 2020 - magonlinelibrary.com
Surgical site infection (SSI) is an unfortunate postoperative complication that affects many
surgical patients worldwide and treatment of this type of wound is most likely to occur …
surgical patients worldwide and treatment of this type of wound is most likely to occur …
Anesthesia workspaces for safe medication practices: design guidelines
Background: Studies show that workspace for the anesthesia providers is prone to
interruptions and distractions. Anesthesia providers experience difficulties while performing …
interruptions and distractions. Anesthesia providers experience difficulties while performing …
Operating room design using agent-based simulation to reduce room obstructions
This study seeks to improve the safety of clinical care provided in operating rooms (OR) by
examining how characteristics of both the physical environment and the procedure affect …
examining how characteristics of both the physical environment and the procedure affect …
High number of door openings increases the bacterial load of the operating room
SS Lansing, JP Moley, MS McGrath, P Stoodley… - Surgical …, 2021 - liebertpub.com
Background: Operating room (OR) traffic and door openings have emerged as potential
modifiable risk factors for the development of surgical site infections. Methods: This study …
modifiable risk factors for the development of surgical site infections. Methods: This study …
Traffic Cameras—An Effective and Sustainable Method of Reducing Traffic and Airborne Particles During Arthroplasty Surgery
Background Traffic in the operating room (OR) create turbulence and contaminates air by
bacterial shedding. Therefore, we examined:(1) if the number and duration of door openings …
bacterial shedding. Therefore, we examined:(1) if the number and duration of door openings …
Impact of surgical table orientation on flow disruptions and movement patterns during pediatric outpatient surgeries
(1) Background: The surgical table within a typical ambulatory surgery operating room is
frequently rotated and placed in different orientations to facilitate surgery or in response to …
frequently rotated and placed in different orientations to facilitate surgery or in response to …