Potential risk of cross-infection during peripheral-venous access by contamination of tourniquets

Authors
Golder, M Chan, CLH O'Shea, S Corbett, K Chrystie, IL French, G
Citation
M. Golder et al., Potential risk of cross-infection during peripheral-venous access by contamination of tourniquets, LANCET, 355(9197), 2000, pp. 44-44
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine","Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
LANCET
ISSN journal
01406736 → ACNP
Volume
355
Issue
9197
Year of publication
2000
Pages
44 - 44
Database
ISI
SICI code
0140-6736(20000101)355:9197<44:PROCDP>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
We found that a high proportion of reusable tourniquets are contaminated wi th blood and bacterial pathogens. Their use contravenes hospital cross-infe ction control protocols and we therefore recommend the use of disposable to urniquets.