Operating Room Nurses’ Knowledge and Practice of Sterile Technique
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Operating Room Nurses’ Knowledge and Practice of Sterile Technique
Introduction: Nurses play an important role in the prevention and control of surgical site infections or SSIs because they undertake a high proportion of the treatment and care of surgical patients. Sterile technique plays a vital role in the control and prevention of SSIs and surgical site contamination. Aim: This investigation aimed to determine the knowledge and extent of practice of sterile...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Nursing & Care
سال: 2012
ISSN: 2167-1168
DOI: 10.4172/2167-1168.1000113