Surgical wound environment.
People are the major source of bacterial contamination in the hospital environment, and to control environmental bacteria, the shedding potential of people must be controlled. In a conventional operating room, the more complete the surgical attire worn by everyone in the room, the better the control; i.e., body exhaust equipment for the anesthesiologist and the scrub nurse is essential. The laminar airflow filter system and ultraviolet light are effective environmental controls for preventing wound contamination.
D003020:Clothing; D004780:Environment, Controlled; D004783:Environmental Microbiology; D006801:Humans; D009873:Operating Rooms; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*