Pressure sore prevention pads as an infective source in orthopaedic theatres

被引:6
作者
Ranawat, VS [1 ]
Dowell, JK [1 ]
Teare, EL [1 ]
机构
[1] Broomfield Hosp, Dept Orthopaed & Microbiol, Chelmsford CM1 7ET, Essex, England
关键词
infective risk; operating theatre; jelly pads;
D O I
10.1016/j.jhin.2003.12.018
中图分类号
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
Current theatre practice and protocol involves the use of pressure sore prevention pads in the positioning and support of all patients undergoing orthopaedic surgery. Microbiological swabs were taken from those pads placed adjacent to the operative field immediately before implant surgery. Eleven out of the 13 pads sampled yielded bacterial growth capable of causing deep-seated infection. The transfer of these pads between the designated orthopaedic theatres and the rest of the theatre complex was also noted. We recommend that the use of these pads should be closely reviewed. They should either be used with stricter guidelines for decontamination between use or disposable 'clean' alternatives sought. (C) 2004 The Hospital Infection Society. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:318 / 320
页数:3
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