title: Minimizing the risk of infection in the operating department: a review for practice.
abstract: Much press speculation has projected the controversy of infection control amidst raised public concern over fatalities caused by nosocomial infections. Attention to detailed ultra-cleanliness can never be compromised in the preservation of life, health and wellbeing of the evermore discerning patient. Moreover, complacency to best practice and theatre etiquette potentially endangers a practitioner's own protection, and infringes their Code of Conduct substantiating possible professional disciplinary and/or legal action. To be well versed is to be well armed.
authors.affiliation: University of Teesside, Middlesbrough/University Hospital of Hartlepool, UK. b2109026@tees.ac.uk
authors.forename: Samantha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Richmond
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control; D009873:Operating Rooms; D012307:Risk Factors