A Novel Technique for Identifying Opportunities to Improve Environmental Hygiene in the Operating Room

AORN Journal

Volumn 93, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 358-364

  Jefferson, Julie ^a   Whelan, Rita ^b   Dick, Brian ^c   Carling, Philip ^d  

^a RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^c TOLEDO HOSPITAL   (United States)

^d Carney Hospital   (United States)

Author keywords

Cleaning; Disinfection; Environmental hygiene; Infection control; Patient safety

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DISINFECTION; HYGIENE; OPERATING ROOM;

DISINFECTION; HYGIENE; OPERATING ROOMS;

EID: 79951897157     PISSN: 00012092     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.aorn.2010.08.022     Document Type: Article

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