Vol. XIII, No. 4Archive > April, 2012
Are Your Anesthesia Providers an Infection Risk?
Insights on anti-microbial safety at the head of the table.
Chuck Biddle, CRNA, PhD
An impressive body of research has emerged in recent years that suggests anesthesia providers play a significant role in incidents of healthcare-acquired infections simply through patient interactions from the head of the surgical table. Many providers are skeptical, asking "Are our practices in the OR really that bad?" While it's not likely we're the leading cause of surgical site infections, studies make it clear that we anesthesia providers contribute. Let's examine the risks that we pose and the practices that could divert them.
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