Patient Safety in Anesthesia: Hand Hygiene and Perioperative Infection Control

Colby G. Simmons; Andrew W. Hennigan; Jacob M. Loyd; Randy W. Loftus; Archit Sharma

doi:10.1007/s40140-022-00545-x

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Patient Safety in Anesthesia: Hand Hygiene and Perioperative Infection Control

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Patient Safety in Anesthesia: Hand Hygiene and Perioperative Infection Control

Colby G. Simmons, Andrew W. Hennigan, Jacob M. Loyd, Randy W. Loftus and Archit Sharma

Current Anesthesiology Reports, Vol.12(493), pp.493-500

11/03/2022

DOI: 10.1007/s40140-022-00545-x

PMCID: PMC9631600

PMID: 36345323

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Abstract

Purpose of Review This review highlights the importance of the anesthesia team in minimizing perioperative infection risks and prevention of surgical site infection. Due to the immense financial and patient care burden that results from perioperative infection, a foundational knowledge in preventive measures is essential. Recent Findings Perioperative infection control, the role of the anesthesia team in reducing infection risk, and more specifically the outsized importance of hand hygiene in this space have become increasingly apparent. Maintenance of workspace cleanliness along with hand hygiene forms the cornerstone of preventing microbial transmission. Unfortunately, improvements around perioperative infection control are lacking. Summary The importance of the anesthesia team in maintaining proper hand hygiene, a clean work environment, and appropriate patient conditions to minimize risk of perioperative infection cannot be overstated. Poor clinical outcomes, economic burden, and external pressure from payers highlight the need for anesthesia providers to have an up-to-date knowledge of best practices in this area. In this article, we will review the current recommendations for hand hygiene practices and perioperative infection prevention.

Hand hygiene

Healthcare-associated infection

Infection control

Patient Safety in Anesthesia (SJ Brull and JR Renew, Section Editors)

Surgical site infection

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Title: Subtitle: Patient Safety in Anesthesia: Hand Hygiene and Perioperative Infection Control
Creators: Colby G. Simmons - Mail Stop B113, Leprino Building, 12401 E 17th Ave. Leprino Bldg #734, Aurora, CO 80045 USA
Andrew W. Hennigan - Mail Stop B113, Leprino Building, 12401 E 17th Ave. Leprino Bldg #734, Aurora, CO 80045 USA
Jacob M. Loyd - Mail Stop B113, Leprino Building, 12401 E 17th Ave. Leprino Bldg #734, Aurora, CO 80045 USA
Randy W. Loftus - 200 Hawkins Drive, 6618 John Colloton Pavillion, Iowa City, IA 52242 USA
Archit Sharma - 200 Hawkins Drive, 6618 John Colloton Pavillion, Iowa City, IA 52242 USA
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Current Anesthesiology Reports, Vol.12(493), pp.493-500
DOI: 10.1007/s40140-022-00545-x
PMID: 36345323
PMCID: PMC9631600
NLM abbreviation: Curr Anesthesiol Rep
ISSN: 1523-3855
eISSN: 2167-6275
Publisher: Springer US
Language: English
Date published: 11/03/2022
Academic Unit: Anesthesia
Record Identifier: 9984309759302771

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