Clinical Issues—August 2010
This Month
Wearing shoe covers and appropriate footwear in the OR
Key words: fluid-resistant shoe covers, OR footwear.
Use of fabric head coverings
Key words: fabric OR caps; laundering OR caps, OR head coverings.
Proper equipment storage in perioperative services
Key words: perioperative equipment storage, OR utility room.
Performing a traditional surgical hand scrub
Key words: hand hygiene practices, hand washing, hand rub solutions.
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PII: S0001-2092(10)00553-3
doi:10.1016/j.aorn.2010.06.001
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