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Do You Know the Keys to Safeguarding Your OR Environment?
Find out the most important way to minimize airborne bacteria.
Louis Pilla, Contributing Editor

include "_nav_tab.php";When you think of the surgical site infection (SSI) risks, the OR environment does not readily come to mind as a major source of nosocomial infections. Built-in air filtratrion systems, draping of medical equipment, stringent OR cleaning and traffic control in and out of the operating room eliminate most of the risk. Nevertheless, when you are not aware how these controls work, the chances of an environment-related SSI increase. To keep you and your OR staff sharp, here are 9 questions to test your knowledge on safeguarding the OR environment.

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