Improved compliance with universal precautions in the operating room following an educational intervention

Authors
Kim, LE Jeffe, DB Evanoff, BA Mutha, S Freeman, B Fraser, VJ
Citation
Le. Kim et al., Improved compliance with universal precautions in the operating room following an educational intervention, INFECT CONT, 22(8), 2001, pp. 522-524
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Envirnomentale Medicine & Public Health
Journal title
INFECTION CONTROL AND HOSPITAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
ISSN journal
0899823X → ACNP
Volume
22
Issue
8
Year of publication
2001
Pages
522 - 524
Database
ISI
SICI code
0899-823X(200108)22:8<522:ICWUPI>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
Observation of surgical personnel in four specialties (cardiothoracic, gene ral, gynecologic, and orthopedic) in the operating room was performed prior to implementation of an educational intervention designed to improve compl iance with Universal Precautions and at 1- and 2-years post-intervention. U se of protective eyewear and double gloving increased following the interve ntion, whereas the incidence of documented blood and body fluid exposures d ecreased (Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2001;22:522-524).