Collaborative Perspectives: Advancing perioperative care across disciplines Operating Room floors: No five second rule

Authors

  • Jim Gauthier

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5737/ornac11633

Abstract

Operating Room (OR) floors are the repository for many things: blood and body substances released during a procedure, our feet, equipment and linens, dropped articles, needle covers, and more.

Author Biography

Jim Gauthier

Jim Gauthier is an infection control practitioner with over 34 years of experience. He is also a microbiology technologist and really loves his bugs!

References

Shin, H., Pei, Z., Martinez, K. A., 2nd, Rivera-Vinas, J. I., Mendez, K., Cavallin, H., & Dominguez-Bello, M. G. (2015). The first microbial environment of infants born by C-section: The operating room microbes. Microbiome, 3, 59. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40168-015-0126-1

Suzuki, A., Namba, Y., Matsuura, M., & Horisawa, A. (1984). Bacterial contamination of floors and other surfaces in operating rooms: A five-year survey. The Journal of Hygiene, 93(3), 559–566. https://doi.org/10.1017/s002217240006513x

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Published

2024-12-05

How to Cite

Gauthier, J. (2024). Collaborative Perspectives: Advancing perioperative care across disciplines Operating Room floors: No five second rule. Operating Room Nurses Association of Canada Journal, 41(1), 20. https://doi.org/10.5737/ornac11633

Issue

Vol. 41 No. 1 (2024): Fall 2024

Section

ORNAC Network