Type VII laparoscopic hysterectomy is classified as a "clean-contaminated" procedure because the surgery involves contact with both the abdominal and vaginal fields. Because the vulva has traditionally been perceived as a separate but contaminated field, operating room guidelines have evolved to require that surgeons gloved and gowned at the abdominal field either avoid contact with the urethra...

introduction. to promote the quality of surgical cares in operating room, the potential abilities of professional staff should be developed through studying related majors. in addition, training human powers is one of the important tasks of teaching system and college students are considered as national talents. although, intelligence is an important factor, motivation is more significant than ...

BACKGROUND Intraoperative bacterial contamination is a major risk factor for postoperative wound infections. This study investigated the influence of type of ventilation system on intraoperative airborne bacterial burden before and after installation of unidirectional displacement air flow systems. MATERIAL AND METHODS We microbiologically monitored 1286 surgeries performed by a single surgic...

Introduction. To promote the quality of surgical cares in operating room, the potential abilities of professional staff should be developed through studying related majors. In addition, training human powers is one of the important tasks of teaching system and college students are considered as national talents. Although, intelligence is an important factor, motivation is more significant than ...

BACKGROUND Environmental cleanliness is one of the contributing factors for surgical site infections in the operating rooms (ORs). To decrease environmental contamination, pulsed xenon ultraviolet (PX-UV), an easy and safe no-touch disinfection system, is employed in several hospital environments. The positive effect of this technology on environmental decontamination has been observed in patie...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Fomites are increasingly being recognised as a source of hospital-acquired infection. We have therefore assessed tourniquets and exsanguinators for the presence of bacterial pathogens in 1 elective and 2 trauma orthopedic hospitals. MATERIAL AND METHODS Swabs were taken prior to and after decontaminating these devices with 1 of 3 different cleaning modalities. These wer...

Now that economic and social pressures have made outpatient surgery attractive and practical, it is not surprising that certain gynecologic cases make up a large part of the schedule. The so-called "minor gyn" procedures consisting largely of dilatation and curettage, pregnancy termination and laparoscopy are followed by infection in only 1% to 2% of cases and the patients are often young and h...

BACKGROUND Today, hospitals and patients are both willing to benefit from outpatient services. Considering limits of supply, it seems that there is a need to run productive management in offering health services to prevent wasting of supplies and facilities. This study compares the complications caused by hemorrhoidectomy in outpatient and inpatient operations. METHODS In a cross-sectional st...

background & purpose: there are occupational hazards related to nitrous oxide (n2o) in hospitals operating and recovery rooms. these hazards include the decrease of mental performance and audio-visual ability, and reduced fertility, spontaneous abortion and neurological, renal and liver diseases. in this survey, the concentration of nitrous oxide in indoor air of hospitals operating and recover...