authors:- Gruendemann, Barbara J. 1936-
- Mangum, Sandra Stonehocker.
subjects:- Surgical wound infections -- Prevention
- Surgery, Aseptic and antiseptic
- Nosocomial infections -- Prevention
- Hospitals -- Sanitation
publishers:ISBN:notes:- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- PREOPERATIVE PREPARATION OF PATIENT * Preoperative Patient Preparation * SURGICAL ENVIRONMENTS AND TRAFFIC * Floors, Walls, and Ceilings * Temperature and Humidity * Airborne Contamination, Ventilation Systems, and Laminar Airflow * Ultraviolet (UV) Irradiation/Lights * Contaminated or Dirty Procedures * Tacky (Sticky) Mats * Construction and Renovation * Traffic Patterns * Visitors * Alternative Surgical Settings * PREPARATION OF PERSONNEL * Employee Health * Surgical Attire * Hand Washing * Surgical Scubbing * Gowning * Gloving * SURGICAL PRACTICES * Sterile Techniques and Practices * Cleaning and Decontamination of Surgical Instruments * Disinfection * Sterilization * Flash Sterilization * Monitoring of Sterilization Processes * Event-Related Sterility, Expiration Dating, and Storage of Sterile Items * Parametric Release * Reuse/Reprocessing of Single-Use Devices * Cleaning Up of Rooms * Opening and Setting Up Rooms * Preparing the Patient's Skin * Draping * Dressings and Drains * Care of Specimins * Waste Management * SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS * Standard Precautions * Bloodborn Pathogens and Safety Issues * Antibiotic-Resistant Organisms * Tuberculosis * Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease.
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