Common breaks in sterile technique: clinical perspectives and perioperative implications
| Autor: | William R. Hopper, Rose Moss |
|---|---|
| Rok vydání: | 2009 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Perioperative nursing business.industry Pain and suffering MEDLINE Sterilization Perioperative Asepsis Medical–Surgical Nursing Perioperative Nursing Health care Surgical site medicine Equipment Contamination Humans Surgical Wound Infection business Intensive care medicine Hospital stay |
| Zdroj: | AORN journal. 91(3) |
| ISSN: | 0001-2092 |
| Popis: | Prevention of health care-associated infections, specifically surgical site infections, is a fundamental responsibility of the perioperative team. Breaks in sterile technique can and do occur, even for the most conscientious perioperative practitioners. Surgical site infections are associated with unnecessary patient pain and suffering and increased lengths of hospital stay and health care costs. Prevention of surgical site infections, therefore, takes on great significance in today's dynamic health care environment. Key responsibilities of perioperative nurses are to recognize and correct common breaks in sterile technique that are made in preparation for and during a surgical procedure and to implement methods to prevent future occurrences. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
| Externí odkaz: |
|
Plný text