| Evaluating use of flash sterilization in the OR with regard to postoperative infections. | |
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PMID: 16579123 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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This article describes a quality improvement project that examined postoperative infection rates for 100 surgical procedures in which a total of 121 flash sterilizations were performed and determined the costs of treating the postoperative infections compared to the cost of purchasing additional instruments. The post operative infection rate on physical examination was 3%, and the overall cost of diagnosing and treating the postoperative infections was found to be lower than the cost of purchasing additional instruments. To minimize use of flash sterilization, the hospital has added additional surgical instrument inventory and expanded flash sterilization education requirements for staff members. |
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Authors:
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Yukiko Leonard; Karen Gabel Speroni; Martin Atherton; Joy Corriher |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Evaluation Studies; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: AORN journal Volume: 83 ISSN: 0001-2092 ISO Abbreviation: AORN J Publication Date: 2006 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-04-03 Completed Date: 2006-05-25 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372403 Medline TA: AORN J Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 672-80 Citation Subset: IM; N |
Affiliation:
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Inova Loudoun Hospital, Leesburg, VA, USA. |
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Cost-Benefit Analysis Equipment Contamination / prevention & control* Health Care Costs Humans Perioperative Nursing Sterilization / methods* Surgical Instruments / economics, microbiology* Surgical Wound Infection / economics, epidemiology*, prevention & control Virginia / epidemiology |
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