Infection control standards and its benefits on operative theater safety management

Ali, Hoda Hegazy; ALghobashi, Dina Saad; Eltanahy, Nesma Hassan; Ghazal, Amr Ahmed; Leil, Aya Ahmed; Yousef, Rowida Ahmed; Elsalamony, Enas Mohamed; AboElhoda, Hanan Elkhedr; Elshahat, Aya Seif; Aldeep, Shimaa

doi:10.21608/muj.2021.95480.1063

Infection control standards and its benefits on operative theater safety management

Document Type : Review Article

Authors

¹ Faculty of pharmacy, Mansoura University

² Faculty of Pharmacy , 6th of October university

³ Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria university

⁴ Faculty of Pharmacy, Masr university for science and technology

⁵ Faculty of Pharmacy, El-Azhr university

⁶ Faculty of Dentistry, Delta university

⁷ Faculty of Pharmacy, Saini university

10.21608/muj.2021.95480.1063

Abstract

Working in the operating room (OR) is a very demanding job, it needs very skillful persons working in harmony to give the patient undergoing surgery the care he deserves. The OR staff should react to any abrupt situation very fast and pay attention to each detail to carry out surgical operations safely. Working in the operating room (OR) is a very demanding job, it need very skillful persons working in harmony to give the patient undergoing a surgery the care he deserves. The OR staff should react to any abrupt situation very fast and pay attention to each detail to carry out surgical operations safely. Operating Room Protocol includes Hand hygiene and wearing personal barriers. Various methods of getting rid of contamination of surgical instruments include cleaning, purification of the water used, ultrasonic removal of derbies, disinfection and sterilization. Recommendations include the formation of an infection control committee, Create, apply and follow up an annual strategy to ensure medical safety measures and continuous learning for medical staff.

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