Wood Amber
AORN J. 2021 Feb;113(2):197-205. doi: 10.1002/aorn.13319.
Moving the surgical lights over a sterile field Key words: surgical lights, light handles, sterile field contamination, surgical site infection (SSI). Transport stretchers in the OR Key words: transport stretcher, bed linens, cross-contamination, sterile field, infectious disease. Using positive-pressure ORs for patients who require airborne precautions Key words: airborne precautions, positive-pressure airflow, positive-pressure OR, anteroom. Discontinuing the use of intraoperative bacitracin irrigation Key words: bacitracin for injection, antibiotic irrigation, antimicrobial irrigation, surgical site infection (SSI).