Open AccessTargeted Use of Alcohol-Based Hand Rub on Gloves During Task Dense Periods: One Step Closer to Pathogen Containment by Anesthesia Providers in the Operating Room
Author(s) -
David J. Birnbach,
Taylor C. Thiesen,
Nathan McKenty,
Lisa F. Rosen,
Kristopher L. Arheart,
Maureen Fitzpatrick,
Ruth EverettThomas
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
anesthesia and analgesia/anesthesia and analgesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.404
H-Index - 201
eISSN - 1526-7598
pISSN - 0003-2999
DOI - 10.1213/ane.0000000000004107
Subject(s) - medicine , alcohol , perforation , hygiene , anesthesia , surgery , pathology , chemistry , biochemistry , materials science , punching , metallurgy
Anesthesia providers' hand hygiene practices in the operating room may contribute to the transmission of bacteria. There is a debate, however, over the best approaches for pathogen containment during task dense periods (induction and extubation) of anesthesia care. A novel approach to reducing pathogen spread during these task dense periods is the use of alcohol-based hand rub on gloves when it may be difficult to either change gloves or clean hands.