Steelman V M
University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics, Iowa City.
AORN J. 1992 Mar;55(3):773-5, 778-9, 782-3 passim. doi: 10.1016/s0001-2092(07)69447-2.
Residual EO on instruments and supplies can cause serious patient injuries. It is imperative that these items be adequately aerated before they are used. Removing instruments prematurely from an aerator is, indeed, "a blatant disregard for patient safety." The perioperative nurse has the responsibility and accountability for patient protection. Preventive measures and alternatives to using improperly aerated instruments have been described. If these measures do not resolve the problem, the surgery must be postponed until adequately aerated instruments are available.
器械和用品上残留的环氧乙烷（EO）可导致患者严重受伤。在使用这些物品之前，必须对其进行充分通风。过早地将器械从通风设备中取出，确实是“公然无视患者安全”。围手术期护士对患者保护负有责任。文中已描述了预防措施以及使用未充分通风器械的替代方法。如果这些措施无法解决问题，手术必须推迟，直到有充分通风的器械可用。
