Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5867193 | American Journal of Infection Control | 2016 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
A double-gloving technique was associated with less spread of an oral inoculum to the workstation but was not uniformly protective. Between-case cleaning was ineffective in removing the contaminant, indicating that biologic material from one patient may be present when subsequent patients are cared for. This suggests risks for the current patient (eg, skin or oral site transfer to an intravenous site) and also may place future patients at risk. Importantly, using models that simulate actual clinical events can inform clinical practice and decipher challenging areas of ergonomics.
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Authors
Chuck CRNA, PhD, Kathryn BSN, Benjamin BSN, Michael AS, Beverly MSN, Brad PhD,