Prevention of Transmissible Infections in the Perioperative Setting

AORN Journal

Volumn 92, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 519-527

  Cicconi, Linda ^a   Claypool, Margie ^a   Stevens, William ^a  

^a VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Bloodborne pathogen exposure; Double gloving techniques; Hands free neutral zone techniques; Infection control; Personal protective equipment; Sharps injuries; Transmissible infections

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DISEASE TRANSMISSION; HUMAN; INFECTION CONTROL; NEEDLESTICK INJURY; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PERIOPERATIVE PERIOD; RISK FACTOR; SURGICAL GLOVE; TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT;

COMMUNICABLE DISEASE CONTROL; GLOVES, SURGICAL; HUMANS; INFECTIOUS DISEASE TRANSMISSION, PATIENT-TO-PROFESSIONAL; NEEDLESTICK INJURIES; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PERIOPERATIVE CARE; RISK FACTORS; TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT;

EID: 78049298048     PISSN: 00012092     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.aorn.2010.06.016     Document Type: Article

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