Abstract
Pathogenic organisms have been found in the intraoperative environment, potentially posing a risk of infection that could cause morbidity and mortality. In an effort to understand how a patient's bacteria can be spread throughout the operating room with the anesthesia provider as a vector, we conducted a study using recently developed experimental technology in a simulated operating room environment with a high-fidelity human patient simulator.
MeSH terms
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Anesthesia / adverse effects*
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Anesthesiology / education
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Anesthesiology / instrumentation*
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Anesthesiology / methods
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Bacterial Infections / microbiology
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Bacterial Infections / prevention & control*
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Cross Infection / microbiology
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Cross Infection / prevention & control*
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Disinfection
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Equipment Contamination
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Equipment Design
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Fluorescent Dyes / chemistry*
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Gloves, Surgical / microbiology
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Hand Disinfection
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Humans
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Infection Control / methods*
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Operating Rooms*