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Archive > June, 2011 Vol. XII, No. 6

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Can Staff Wear Cloth Surgical Caps?

Infection prevention concerns have led some to question the wearing of cloth caps in the perioperative environment. The Kaiser Permanente healthcare system requires OR staffers to wear only disposable head coverings, says Marshall Woolner, RN.

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