title: Infection control during construction and renovation in the operating room.
abstract: This article describes a case study of reconstruction of an operating room suite. Suggestions for completing the renovations while controlling microorganisms are supplied. A comprehensive Infection Control Program is discussed, which includes essential environment controls in the operating room during any construction and renovation. A policy designed by the authors to minimize surgical infections during reconstruction is shared with the readers.
authors.affiliation: University Health System, San Antonio, TX 78229-4493, USA.
authors.forename: R O
authors.initials: RO
authors.lastname: Sanchez
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Hernandez
mesh_terms: D000391:Air Microbiology; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006749:Hospital Design and Construction; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009745:Nursing, Supervisory / Q000458:organization & administration; D009873:Operating Rooms / Q000458:organization & administration*; D019982:Organizational Case Studies; D016134:Organizational Policy; D012307:Risk Factors; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control