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Clinical Issues‐February 2016
Author(s) -
Van Wicklin Sharon A.,
Chambers Kerrie,
Klacik Susan
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
aorn journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.222
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1878-0369
pISSN - 0001-2092
DOI - 10.1016/j.aorn.2015.12.011
Subject(s) - washer , saline , medicine , surgery , dentistry , anesthesia , engineering , mechanical engineering
This month Using an automated washer or washer/disinfector that includes a lubrication cycle to process implants Key words: surgical implants, lubrication, critical water . Using items packaged in impervious packages if dropped Key words: impervious package, dropped items, event‐related sterility . Using a normal saline solution rather than sterile water to wipe instruments and flush lumens during surgical procedures Key words: normal saline solution, sterile water, lumens, gross soil . Wicking versus blotting excess skin antiseptics in a gel form Key words: wicking, blotting, skin antiseptics. Silver‐based dressings and risk of patient injury if left in place during a surgical procedure Key words: silver‐based dressings, surgical procedures, patient injuries .