Infection control assessment in the perioperative setting

Bond, G.

Seminars in Perioperative Nursing 8(1): 24-33

1999


ISSN/ISBN: 1056-8670
PMID: 10476201
Document Number: 498009
Perioperative nursing staff are continually involved in various forms of assessment related to patient care. Inherent in the surgical setting is the effort to minimize the risk of nosocomial infection to the patient and, at the same time, provide a safe environment for the health care professional. Perioperative staff must consider the multiple factors that influence infection outcomes and risks in the surgical setting and be familiar with strategies for personal protection against communicable disease.

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