keeping glucose levels under control; we need to do the same when it
comes to keeping normothermia under control, especially in the first
hour after anesthesia induction. We now know it's an imperative element
of positive surgical outcomes. That means minimizing the amount of
skin exposed during
surgery, maintaining
the temperature and
humidity in the OR
(neither too low nor
too high), and using
proven warming
devices.
5. Peel packs
This is an area that's
underappreciated.
When instruments,
especially those with
hinges, are
reprocessed without
being opened wide
enough, they don't get
adequately sterilized
and that may result in
cross-contamination.
Meanwhile, surveyors
appear to be on the
lookout for this phe-
nomenon. I've seen a
lot of facilities get
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