Infection prevention in surgical settings
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Infection prevention in surgical settings
W.B. Saunders Co., 2001
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Infection Prevention in Surgical Settings is a handbook that provides easy access to guidelines for infection control in various surgical settings. It specifically addresses the needs of nurses practicing in perioperative, PACU, ambulatory surgery, endoscopy, or other surgical settings who need access to current guidelines to meet OSHA and JCAHO requirements.
Infection Prevention contains procedure guidelines for preparation of the patient, surgical equipment, personnel, and surgical practices. Each procedure contains a brief description, followed by rationales for the principles outlines in the procedure. Each rationale is referenced to AORN standards, CDC guidelines, and other resources.Provides an easy-to-use reference to common, significant infection control practices & issues found in various surgical and other related settings
Brings together the work of recognized experts and professional associations that provide factual, relevant, and succinct rational and correct interpretation of infection control practicesFirst handbook devoted to infection control issues that directly relate to surgical environments
Follows a consistent format presentation for each procedure that includes the steps, rationale, references, and suggested additional readings
Table of Contents
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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