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Infection Control & Infection Prevention

Decreasing Traffic in the OR: Yes, We Can! #1021 (1.00 CH)

1021 - Decreasing Traffic in the OR: Yes, We Can! #1021 (1.00 CH)

Speaker(s)

• DC

  David Comer, BSN, RN, CNOR

  Staff Nurse
  McLaren McComb
  Mt.Clemens, MI
• TK

  Trudy Kenyon, MSN, RN, CNOR

  Olympus America Inc
• DS

  Deborah Spratt, MPA,BSN,RN,CNOR,NEA

  Director, Surgical Services
  St James Mercy Hospital, NY

Discuss how the number of persons in the OR and the number of door openings during a case can affect the air contamination rate in the area of the surgical site. The presenters will provide guidance on how to decrease traffic and door openings in the OR.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe how the number of personnel in the OR and procedural suites and door openings may affect the rate of surgical site infections.
• Discuss objective measuring tools (e.g., door counters) to monitor traffic and door openings in the OR and procedural suites.
• Discuss strategies (e.g., supply storage delivery) to reduce traffic and decrease the number of door openings in the OR and procedural suites.