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Infection Prevention in Surgical Settings

Barbara Gruendemann (Author), Sandra Stonehocker Mangum (Author)

9780721690353

Paperback, published 27 March 2001

416 pages, illustrated
21 x 12.7 x 2.6 cm, 0.41 kg

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 practices
  • First 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

    PREOPERATIVE PREPARATION OF PATIENT &middot
    Preoperative Patient Preparation &middot
    SURGICAL ENVIRONMENTS AND TRAFFIC &middot
    Floors, Walls, and Ceilings &middot
    Temperature and Humidity &middot
    Airborne Contamination, Ventilation Systems, and Laminar Airflow &middot
    Ultraviolet (UV) Irradiation/Lights &middot
    Contaminated or Dirty Procedures &middot
    Tacky (Sticky) Mats &middot
    Construction and Renovation &middot
    Traffic Patterns &middot
    Visitors &middot
    Alternative Surgical Settings &middot
    PREPARATION OF PERSONNEL &middot
    Employee Health &middot
    Surgical Attire &middot
    Hand Washing &middot
    Surgical Scubbing &middot
    Gowning &middot
    Gloving &middot
    SURGICAL PRACTICES &middot
    Sterile Techniques and Practices &middot
    Cleaning and Decontamination of Surgical Instruments &middot
    Disinfection &middot
    Sterilization &middot
    Flash Sterilization &middot
    Monitoring of Sterilization Processes &middot
    Event-Related Sterility, Expiration Dating, and Storage of Sterile Items &middot
    Parametric Release &middot
    Reuse/Reprocessing of Single-Use Devices &middot
    Cleaning Up of Rooms &middot
    Opening and Setting Up Rooms &middot
    Preparing the Patient's Skin &middot
    Draping &middot
    Dressings and Drains &middot
    Care of Specimins &middot
    Waste Management &middot
    SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS &middot
    Standard Precautions &middot
    Bloodborn Pathogens and Safety Issues &middot
    Antibiotic-Resistant Organisms &middot
    Tuberculosis &middot
    Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease

    Subject Areas: Surgical nursing [MQCL6]
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