Evaluating the Impact of Operating Room Traffic on Airborne Microbial Counts During Hysterectomy and Colon Surgery
Daniel Kufahl, MS, RN, CNOR
Objectives
1. Describe the background/significance and aims of the OR Traffic Study.
2. Describe the research procedure including site assessment of surgical site infection
(SSI) prevention strategies, non-participant observation, and microbial testing.
3. Discuss the analysis, findings, and conclusions.
4. Identify one lesson learned that can be applied to your clinical practice.