Operating Room

The Infection Control Today^® operating room page provides news articles and videos on the intersection between surgery and infection prevention. The operating room is a prime breeding ground for harmful pathogens to spread, resulting in surgical site infections. The role of the infection preventionist, together with the perioperative nursing staff, is to craft policies and processes to cut down on these infections and ensure patient safety during surgical procedures.

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In this Hot Topics in IPC, Saskia v. Popescu, PhD, MPH, MA, CIC, FAPIC, discusses COVID-19 vaccines and boosters, Legionella infections from transplants, and hospital leadership.

Hot Topics in IPC: COVID-19 Updated Booster, Legionella Infections, and Hospital Leadership

By Saskia v. Popescu, PhD, MPH, MA, CIC, FAPIC

September 18th 2023

In this Hot Topics in IPC, Saskia v. Popescu, PhD, MPH, MA, CIC, FAPIC, discusses COVID-19 vaccines and boosters, Legionella infections from transplants, and hospital leadership.

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Protecting HCWs: Plague Doctor's Masks to the Personal Protective Equipment of Tomorrow

By Heather Saunders, MPH, RN, CIC

September 15th 2023

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Evaluating Surgeon Gowning Steps for Optimal Sterile Techniques in the OR

Evaluating Surgeon Gowning Steps for Optimal Sterile Techniques in the OR

January 8th 2019

New Study Finds That Surgeons Under Stress Make More Mistakes in the Operating Room

New Study Finds That Surgeons Under Stress Make More Mistakes in the Operating Room

December 18th 2018

New Guidance Outlines Recommendations for Anesthesiology-Related Infection Prevention and Control

New Guidance Outlines Recommendations for Anesthesiology-Related Infection Prevention and Control

December 12th 2018

Researchers Find Large Variation in Surgical Prep in Patients With Open and Closed Fractures

December 7th 2018

Improve Hand Hygiene, Patient Decolonization to Curb S. aureus Transmission in the OR

Improve Hand Hygiene, Patient Decolonization to Curb S. aureus Transmission in the OR

November 28th 2018

Is the Efficacy of Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Surgical Procedures Decreasing?

Is the Efficacy of Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Surgical Procedures Decreasing?

November 27th 2018

Preoperative Oral Antibiotic Prophylaxis Reduces Pseudomonas aeruginosa SSIs

October 9th 2018

Commentary Points to Gaps in Guidelines for Prevention of MRSA SSIs

September 28th 2018

Study Assesses SSI Incidence and Nursing Specialty Certification Rates

Study Assesses SSI Incidence and Nursing Specialty Certification Rates

September 26th 2018

CHG-Coated Surgical Gloves Influence the Bacterial Flora of Hands Over a Period of 3 Hours

September 13th 2018

Developing the Case for Implementation of Operating Room Air Decontamination Technology for Orthopedic Surgery

Developing the Case for Implementation of Operating Room Air Decontamination Technology for Orthopedic Surgery

September 5th 2018

Cleanliness and Sterility Assurance in Central Sterile and the Operating Room

Alcohol-Based Surgical Hand Preparation: Translating Scientific Evidence Into Clinical Practice

Rhode Island’s Surgical Nurses Will Soon Be Smoke-free in Their Operating Rooms

ECRI Institute Announces New Initiative to Extinguish Surgical Fires

Experts Examine the Impact of a Global Surgical Safety Checklist

Experts Examine the Impact of a Global Surgical Safety Checklist

Safety Program for Surgical Patients Sharply Drops Surgical Site Infections

Safety Program for Surgical Patients Sharply Drops Surgical Site Infections

Professional Associations Collaborate to Review Evidence on Surgical Attire

Professional Associations Collaborate to Review Evidence on Surgical Attire

Hospital Achieves 73% Reduction in SSIs with Indigo-Clean Continuous Environmental Disinfection

Survey Finds 40 Percent of Healthcare Providers Have Canceled Surgical Cases Due to Lack of Supplies

Survey Finds 40 Percent of Healthcare Providers Have Canceled Surgical Cases Due to Lack of Supplies

March 28th 2018

SSI Prevention: Updated Research Findings, Guidelines & Recommendations Offer Improved Knowledge

SSI Prevention: Updated Research Findings, Guidelines & Recommendations Offer Improved Knowledge

March 19th 2018

Truly Effective Communication Takes a Team

Truly Effective Communication Takes a Team

March 19th 2018

Reducing the Risk of Surgical Site Infections in Africa

Reducing the Risk of Surgical Site Infections in Africa

Factors Influencing Microbial Colonies in the Air of Operating Rooms

January 11th 2018

Fewer UTIs Seen Postoperatively at ACS NSQIP-Participating Hospitals

December 1st 2017

Decontamination of Surgical Instruments Begins in the OR

Decontamination of Surgical Instruments Begins in the OR

November 28th 2017

November 23rd 2017

Cloth Caps More Effective Than Disposable Caps at Preventing Contamination in the OR

Cloth Caps More Effective Than Disposable Caps at Preventing Contamination in the OR

October 26th 2017

Nanofiber Sutures Promote Production of Infection-Thwarting Peptide

October 18th 2017

Antibiotics Before Low-Risk Operations Do Not Appear to Breed Post-op Antibiotic Resistance

October 10th 2017

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