Sources of contamination in the operating room: A fluorescent particle powder study - 25/07/20
Highlights |
• | Forced-air warming device activation prior to draping dispersed fluorescent particles within the blower hose onto the sterile field. |
• | Manipulation of operating room lights caused small particle contamination of a sterile field below, especially when two lights collided over the field. |
• | Proper operation of these devices may reduce the particle burden upon the surgical field. |
Résumé |
This study utilized fluorescent particle powder to investigate 2 potential sources of sterile field contamination in the operating room (OR): forced-air warming blankets and OR light manipulation. In part 1, sterile draping for knee replacement surgery was performed on a mannequin in a sterile OR, comparing field contamination with the forced-air warming on versus off during draping. In part 2, OR lights coated with fluorescent powder were manipulated over a sterile field. Proper operation of these devices may reduce the particle burden on the surgical field.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Key Words : Surgical field contamination, Surgical site infection, Airborne particle contamination, Warming blanket, Light movement
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Conflicts of interest: None to report. |
Vol 48 - N° 8
P. 948-950 - août 2020 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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