The use of a novel technology to study dynamics of pathogen transmission in the operating room. Anesth Analg 2015 Apr;120(4):844-7
Date
05/09/2014Pubmed ID
24810261DOI
10.1213/ANE.0000000000000226Scopus ID
2-s2.0-84930920894 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 39 CitationsAbstract
Pathogenic organisms have been found in the intraoperative environment, potentially posing a risk of infection that could cause morbidity and mortality. In an effort to understand how a patient's bacteria can be spread throughout the operating room with the anesthesia provider as a vector, we conducted a study using recently developed experimental technology in a simulated operating room environment with a high-fidelity human patient simulator.
Author List
Birnbach DJ, Rosen LF, Fitzpatrick M, Carling P, Munoz-Price LSMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AnesthesiaAnesthesiology
Bacterial Infections
Cross Infection
Disinfection
Equipment Contamination
Equipment Design
Fluorescent Dyes
Gloves, Surgical
Hand Disinfection
Humans
Infection Control
Operating Rooms
