麻醉后护理单元——洗手为何至关重要！

PACU-why hand washing is vital!

作者信息

Petty William Clayton

机构信息

Department of Anesthesiology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA.

出版信息

J Perianesth Nurs. 2009 Aug;24(4):250-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jopan.2009.05.101.

DOI:10.1016/j.jopan.2009.05.101

PMID:19647664

Abstract

Hand washing is one of the oldest methods of reducing infections. Recent evidence based research has re-confirmed the efficacy of proper hand hygiene and recommendations for hand hygiene by the CDC and WHO are outlined. The PACU is a unique environment; patients are in a "cross-road of infection;" many patients are exposed to infections coming from various wards brought to the PACU through the OR. The PACU nurse is not only responsible for observing and monitoring the patient's vital signs but is also responsible for making sure patients are not exposed to an additional risk, e.g. a hand-transmitted infection.

摘要

洗手是最古老的减少感染的方法之一。最近基于证据的研究再次证实了正确手部卫生的有效性，并概述了美国疾病控制与预防中心（CDC）和世界卫生组织（WHO）对手部卫生的建议。麻醉后护理单元（PACU）是一个独特的环境；患者处于“感染的交叉路口”；许多患者会接触到通过手术室带到PACU的来自各个病房的感染源。PACU护士不仅负责观察和监测患者的生命体征，还负责确保患者不会面临额外的风险，例如通过手部传播的感染。