Ernst-Moritz- Arndt University in Germany examined 194 Biogel surgical gloves during 20 consecutive elective and emergency surgical laparotomies to determine micro-perforations and bacterial migration. ...
The operating room at Bassett Medical Center conducted a skills fair and 2 week surgical glove trial to gain double gloving acceptance using a colored indicator glove, create a synthetic (no natural rubber ...
The University of Rochester Medical Center launched a LEAN project initiated by the FDA ban on powdered gloves to address concerns about case breakdown numbers and staff exposure to latex. Following a ...
Kimsey II, 2018 Our continuing journey to zero perioperative pressure injuries. #Evidence #Pressure-Injury-Prevention #Perioperative #Sacral #Treatment-Costs #Turning-Positioning ...
Jackson, 2018 Implementing prophylactic dressings on pressure points for neuro-surgical patients in prone position resulted in zero HAPI over the next 9 month in an elderly veteran populations. #Evidence ...
Wagner, 2016 At Temple University, prophylactic dressing application to the sacrum and heels of all cardiac surgery patients decreased HAPI. Extending application to the perioperative period and throughout ...
Castelino, 2013 Two studies show OR-related HAPI reduction with prophylactic foam dressings at UV. In supine position, a 16.7% historical incidence reduced to zero (N=71). In prone, a 10.4% incidence ...