Guidelines to Prevent Infections in the Operating Room
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Surgical site infections are common complications that may occur within 30 days of surgery and can delay healing for patients. The document provides guidelines for preventing infections in the operating room, including scrubbing hands and arms with antiseptic solution, changing gloves immediately if punctured, scrubbing the operating site with detergent and antiseptic soap, using sterile drapes on patients and equipment, and practicing good surgical technique to decrease procedure time and lower infection risks. All surgical team members must follow these strategies for each procedure to prevent increased surgical site infections that can harm patients and increase healthcare costs.
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- 1. www.surgical-solutions.com Guidelines to Prevent Infections in the Operating Room
- 2. www.surgical-solutions.com Surgical site infections (SSI) are common complications that may occur 30 days after surgery. These infections can be incisional or organ-related infections. These infections may delay healing for the patient and can increase the cost of care.
- 3. www.surgical-solutions.com All members of the surgical team including the surgeon, the operating room technician, the surgical technician, and others who will work on the operating field should scrub arms and hands with antiseptic solution. 1
- 4. www.surgical-solutions.com Sterile gloves must be worn and changed immediately after any inadvertent punctures. 2
- 5. www.surgical-solutions.com The operating site should be scrubbed with a detergent and an antiseptic soap should be applied. 3
- 6. www.surgical-solutions.com Sterile drapes must be placed on the patient and on any equipment included in the sterile field. 4
- 7. www.surgical-solutions.com Good surgical technique must be used to decrease procedure duration which lowers the risk of SSI. 5
- 8. www.surgical-solutions.com All members of the surgical team must practice these strategies for each and every procedure. Deviations from these strategies can lead to increased SSIs which endangers patient safety and increases costs for both the patient and healthcare facility.