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17.07.2020 | COVID-19 | Patient Safety in Anesthesia (SJ Brull, Section Editor) Zur Zeit gratis

Perioperative Infection Transmission: the Role of the Anesthesia Provider in Infection Control and Healthcare-Associated Infections

verfasst von: Archit Sharma, Patrick G. Fernandez, John P. Rowlands, Matthew D. Koff, Randy W. Loftus

Erschienen in: Current Anesthesiology Reports | Ausgabe 3/2020

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Abstract

Purpose of Review

This review aims to highlight key factors in the perioperative environment that contribute to transmission of infectious pathogens, leading to healthcare-associated infection. This knowledge will provide anesthesia providers the tools to optimize preventive measures, with the goal of improved patient and provider safety.

Recent Findings

Over the past decade, much has been learned about the epidemiology of perioperative pathogen transmission. Patients, providers, and the environment serve as reservoirs of origin that contribute to infection development. Ongoing surveillance of pathogen transmission among these reservoirs is essential to ensure effective perioperative infection prevention.

Summary

Recent work has proven the efficacy of a strategic approach for perioperative optimization of hand hygiene, environmental cleaning, patient decolonization, and intravascular catheter design and handling improvement protocols. This work, proven to generate substantial reductions in surgical site infections, can also be applied to aide prevention of SARS-CoV-2 spread in the COVID-19 era.
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Metadaten
Titel
Perioperative Infection Transmission: the Role of the Anesthesia Provider in Infection Control and Healthcare-Associated Infections
verfasst von
Archit Sharma
Patrick G. Fernandez
John P. Rowlands
Matthew D. Koff
Randy W. Loftus
Publikationsdatum
17.07.2020
Verlag
Springer US
Schlagwort
COVID-19
Erschienen in
Current Anesthesiology Reports / Ausgabe 3/2020
Elektronische ISSN: 2167-6275
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s40140-020-00403-8

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