Infection Control in the Operating Room - 27/02/15
Résumé |
Surgical site infections (SSIs) occur in 160,000 to 300,000 patients per year, at a rate of 2% to 5%. SSIs increase postoperative hospitalization stay and the likelihood of postoperative mortality by a factor of 2- to 11-fold. The estimated financial impact of SSIs on the health care system ranges from $3.5 to $45.0 billion annually. Anesthesia providers have the potential to increase the patient’s risk for developing an SSI. The use of antibiotics, attention to patient normothermia, and sound hand hygiene have been shown to decrease the rate of postoperative SSI.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Infection control, Surgical site infection (SSI), Operating room, Anesthesia provider, Hand hygiene
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Vol 27 - N° 1
P. 79-87 - mars 2015 Retour au numéro
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