title: Patients at risk for nosocomial infections.
abstract: The perioperative nurse plans interventions that will supplement the patient's body defense mechanisms against infection. While not all risks can be eliminated, they can be reduced.
mesh_terms: D003428:Cross Infection / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012306:Risk