Surgical site infections (SSIs) present a complex problem
for hospitals' operating rooms and ambulatory surgery
centers that can negatively impact patients' health as
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associated with nearly 1 million additional inpatient
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Over the past decade, researchers have concluded that
manual disinfection is inadequate for terminal room
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health care surfaces are not properly disinfected, leaving
behind pathogens that increase the risk of infection by
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The risk of acquiring an SSI is
impacted by a number of factors both in and
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antibiotics, incorrect procedure/process during
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near the ORs and improper or inadequate cleaning/
disinfection techniques are all risk factors within the OR
setting, while patient care and hygiene post-surgery and
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Cleaning an OR takes a much more stringent process
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Typically, most operating rooms use a turnover clean
during the day, which includes a cleaning of the surgical
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