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here's always the possibility that a patient with an active
infection will arrive at your facility for surgery. To prevent
SSIs and stop the spread of multi-drug resistant organisms,
those of us in the OR tend to focus exclusively on the patient and
not as much on what's happening around the patient. That's why
Playing Zone Defense Against Superbugs
Contain contamination to stop the spread of multi-drug resistant bacteria.
Infection Prevention
Brittany Frary, BSN, RN, CNOR
• IN OR OUT? The staff member on the left remains outside of the zone, ready to grab supplies, while the anesthesia provider
and circulating nurse wear yellow PPE inside the zone.
Brittany
Frary
