ADVANCED PRECAUTIONS FOR TODAY'S OR...

ADVANCED PRECAUTIONS FOR TODAY'S OR through Mark S. Davis 1999, 158 pp $1495 paperback

This volume is intended for perioperative professionals and health care workers and patients who may acquire infectious diseases as a arise of preventable sharps injuries and bloodborne exposing With ongoing education, thoughtful planning, and constant vigilance, it is the author's room for expectation and belief that such circumstances can be reduced or prevented

This volume comprises 18 chapters in four sections. Three supporting appendices and a resource section also are included. The author is a practicing obstetric/ gynecologic surgeon and a member of the Association for Professionals in Infection curb and Epidemiology.

Findings in the last decade establish that aseptic technique alone is not sufficient to harbor health care workers and patients from bloodborne disease outlook Fatigue, long procedures, poor lighting, confined space, and the use of various sharps and instruments make the OR common of the most hazardous hospital environments for patients and health care staff members.

Section undivided of the book presents an overview of bloodborne pathogens and the conditions that strip of disguises [i]or[/i] concealments staff members to injury. High-risk surgical manner of proceedings include trauma, orthopedics, and obstetrics. The author states that protective equipment is more likely to be used effectively if OR staff members understand it and are involved in its selection. Ongoing reminders to perioperative staff members to use clean glove when applying dressings and to clean patients well before transferring them to other departments are important. In addition, keeping protective devices in succession until all soiled products and fluids have been disposed of suitably significantly can reduce staff members' exposure

Sections sum of two units and three deal with identifying specific risks, developing solutions, and facilitating change. For example, when exposing occurs, it is imperative that protocols of reporting be followed to house all parties. According to the author, the team approach to education and safety compliance can conclusion in reducing risk and decreasing the estimated $500 charge per incident of exposure to hospitals.

Section four addresses administration support and interaction. The author glance ats that members of risk management, surgical management, infection hinder product evaluation, and purchasing ne to work as a team to render certain that the OR is a safer place in which to work and receive care.

This main division is easy to read and understand, and it necessitates the reader to rethink practices in the uniquely hazardous OR environment. Although repetitive at times, the part serves as a useful tool in educating OR and other hospital staff members of the dangers pos on blood and other body fluid exposing This worth while and timely main division would be beneficial to laypeople, as well.

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HELEN BECKWITH RN VAIL (COLO) VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER

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