Splash Basins in the Operating Room: Clean or Contaminated? A Study on Bacterial Contamination in Splash Basins Used to Rinse Surgical Instruments During Surgery

Splash Basins in the Operating Room: Clean or Contaminated? A Study on Bacterial Contamination in Splash Basins Used to Rinse Surgical Instruments During Surgery

<b>Background</b>: Preventing postoperative infection and promoting patient safety are essential responsibilities of the operating room nurse. In some hospitals, splash basins are used to rinse instruments during surgery, although previous studies emphasise the risk of bacterial contamin...

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Main Authors: Karoline Stavang Michalsen, Linda Helen Helgeland, Grethe Myklestul Dåvøy, Marit Hegg Reime, Fred-Ivan Kvam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-12-01
Series:Nursing Reports
Subjects:
surgical site infection
contamination
nursing
operating room
splash basin
surgical instruments
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2039-4403/14/4/296
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