Abstract
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.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 948-950 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | American Journal of Infection Control |
Volume | 48 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 2020 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Airborne particle contamination
- Light movement
- Surgical field contamination
- Surgical site infection
- Warming blanket
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Epidemiology
- Health Policy
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Infectious Diseases