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B A R R I E R P R O T E C T I O N field no less. He's going to take them S everywhere he goes, from patient to bination of fabrics that patient to patient. Don't give microbes a prevent lint and shed- free ride around the facility. Use pockets ding. Whatever she's wearing, to keep pens or stethoscopes handy, and whether it's made of fleece or some antibacterial wipes for cleaning them woven materials, is a prime can- TWO STRIKES The anesthesiologist's not wearing eye protection and his pocket is overstuffed. didate for getting lint in the surgical field or for harboring T microbes. And where is the cover-up laundered? I doubt the facility is ensuring her jacket was washed at the appropriate tem- Steve Donisch/ASA crubs are made of a com- between uses. If you hear the excuse that staff needs supplies nearby, point out that there are his is the last time I'll remind you plenty of storage carts in the OR. And if about eye protection. And no, eye- supplies genuinely aren't readily available, glasses don't count, unless they're take it as an opportunity to make sure everything they need is within arm's reach. big enough to cover the entire eye area peratures. That's why there are and have side shields. Sometimes it's hard warm-up jackets made specifical- for surgeons who wear glasses to com- ly for health care — personnel who get chilly in the OR should wear one of those instead. STAT-PAC™ O.R. Turnover Solutions REDUCE THE RISK OF INFECTION AND IMPROVE O.R. TURNOVER TIME ply with eye shield requirements NE W ! She made a good choice, pick- because they'll say the field of vision isn't as good or crisp when looking through 2 lenses. So, for them, purchase ing a mask that accommodates a prescription glasses that will fit the bill shield. But not actually attaching as eye protection. But for intubation, the shield? That's a bad choice. there's no reason to not be wearing eye Shield or goggles, you've got to protection in addition to those glasses. have one of them in that situa- What's in the right pocket of his scrub tion. R jacket? It's good to see he's wearing the Get started with a customized O.R. turnover pack today! ™ Disposable Antimicrobial Linens/Covers – Table linens – Armboard covers – Pillow & headrest covers 3 9 'EAR ME OUT This photo depicts a laser-safety drill, so I'll forgive the lack of gloves this time. Kudos to everyone for appropriate eye protection, but there are other worrisome issues here: The tech in the foreground is wearing a long-sleeved shirt under her scrubs, everyone's wearing cloth hats with ears exposed, and the nurse in the middle is wearing dangly earrings. SUPPLEMENT TO Call to receive a quote to meet your O.R. needs! 205-423-8770 Disposable Patient Safety Straps STAT-MOP™ – Disposable mop-head STAT-BAGS – Heavy-duty waste bags STAT-SORB™ – Blood solidifier right kind of cover-up in the OR, but those packets of syringes or medications are emember what I said about not wearing hoody sweatshirts? The same goes for layers underneath scrubs, for all the reasons previously list- inches away from patient, in the sterile ed. If you're cold, grab a scrub jacket. www.Ansell.com/statpac ® and TM are owned by Ansell Limited or one of its affiliates. ©2013 Ansell Limited. All rights reserved. M AY 2013 | S U P P L E M E N T TO O U T PAT I E N T S U R G E R Y M A G A Z I N E 4 0