The use of gloves in healthcare associated infection. Current controversies
Does double gloving reduce SSI rates? What evidence exists to support the use of antimicrobial...
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The use of gloves in healthcare associated infection. Current controversies
Does double gloving reduce SSI rates? What evidence exists to support the use of antimicrobial...
08:11
Surgical hand antisepsis to reduce surgical site infection.
What is the best solution to use for surgical scrubbing?
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Placing subcut drains intra-operatively in high risk patients
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Intra-operative technique as a factor in the prevention of surgical site infection
What constitutes best practice intra-operatively to minimise SSI
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What are the compliance rates of surgeons, nurses and anaesthetists to infection prevention...
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Our website www.surginfection.com was used as part of a blended learning initiative in our local...
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Could patient education improve infection control practices with regards to IV lines in surgical...
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Effect of a comprehensive surgical safety system on patient outcomes
Is it a case of the more surgical checklists the better? Following on from the SSSL...
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Chlorhexidine-Alcohol versus Povidone-Iodine for Surgical-Site Antisepsis
This study is a randomised controlled multicentre trial from the USA, published in the NEJM. In...
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Use of face masks by non-scrubbed operating room staff: a randomized controlled trial
This study, published in the ANZ J Surgery 2010 is a randomized controlled trial assessing...
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Compliance with guidelines to prevent surgical site infections: As simple as 1-2-3?
This study published in the Am J Surg in June 2010 (epub ahead of print) is an assessment in two...
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Preventing Surgical-Site Infections in Nasal Carriers of Staphlococcus aureus
This study published in the New England Journal of Medicine 2010 examines whether eradication of...
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Diagnosis of Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections by Computed Tomography
A study of CT sensitivity and specificity in diagnosing necrotising soft tissue infection
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Infection control practices and infectious complications in dermatological surgery
A study of nearly 3,500 skin lesion exicisons examining factors and practice associated with an...
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The necktie as a potential vector of infection: are doctors happy to do without?
Recently the UK department of Health recommended that doctors should not wear neckties. However...
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Behaviours and Rituals in the Operating Theatre
Published in the Journal of Hospital Infection in 2002, this comprehensive review focusses on...
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Diathermy vs. Scalpel incisions in General Surgery
Published in the World Journal of Surgery in 2009, this randomised, double blinded trial compares...
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The timing of surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis
Published in the Annals of Surgery in 2008, this trial uses multivariate statistical analysis...
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Optimising surgical technique to minimise surgical site infection
A number of guidelines exist with regards best practice intra-operatively. We review these...
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