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Manager's Guide to Infection Control - May 2014

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2 9 M AY 2 0 1 4 | S U P P L E M E N T T O O U T P AT I E N T S U R G E R Y M A G A Z I N E O N L I N E W e're learning more all the time about barrier protec- tion, but the most impor- tant thing we know — and evidence-based research tells us the same thing — is something we've P E R S O N A L P R O T E C T I O N A review of the many ways that gloves, gowns, masks and drapes prevent infections. Charlene DiNobile, RN, MEd, CNOR, CST, NEA-BC, CSPDT East Greenwich, R.I. GOT IT COVERED Every team member must practice excellent aseptic techniques during each case. Pamela Bevelhymer, RN, BSN The Evolution of Barrier Protection known for a long time: Barriers only work as well as the people fol- lowing the protocols involved. That founda- tion, the "surgical con- science" that compels us to always to the right things, even if no one is watching, is at the heart of all we do. But recent research is also provid- ing some new insights into why barrier protec- tion matters. 1. Should we cover surgical setups? In at least one case, we've come full circle. In the 1970s, it was consid- ered acceptable to cover surgical setups , as long as the covering was done correctly and wasn't left in place for a prolonged period of time. Some 1405_InfectionControl_Layout 1 5/2/14 11:06 AM Page 29

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