Assessing the risk of blood exposure in the operating room. Am J Infect Control 1993 Dec;21(6):351-6
Date
12/01/1993Pubmed ID
8122809DOI
10.1016/0196-6553(93)90401-oScopus ID
2-s2.0-0027742016 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 42 CitationsAbstract
During the past 3 years, a great deal of new information has been published on the risk of blood exposure and injury in the operating room. In addition, detailed information about the effectiveness of barrier materials, operating room garments, and gloves has also become available. On the basis of this information, it has become possible to recommend strategies, barrier materials, and garments that should reduce the risk of contracting a blood-borne infection in the operating room. Further attempts to decrease the risk of blood exposure and injury require thorough evaluation of all risk-reduction strategies and careful selection of protective apparel and barriers on the basis of well-designed studies performed in the operating room environment.
Author List
Telford GL, Quebbeman EJAuthor
Edward J. Quebbeman MD Emeritus Professor in the Surgery department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Blood-Borne PathogensEvaluation Studies as Topic
Gloves, Protective
Humans
Infection Control
Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional
Occupational Exposure
Operating Rooms
Personnel, Hospital
Protective Clothing
Risk Factors
