AANA introduces an evidence-based infection control guide.
The American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Infection Control Task Force applied a rigorous evidence-based process to the revision of the Infection Control Guide for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists. This article details the necessity of a current Professional Practice infection control document, including an expansion of infection control and prevention literature since the last revision of this document; a multitude of infectious outbreaks; and an overwhelming lack of adherence to principles of effective hand hygiene, asepsis, and safe injection practices. Specific areas discussed include preventive measures used by Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists during patient care activities; infection control measures aimed at procedures involving the anesthesia delivery system; and infection control practices for cleaning, disinfecting, and terminal cleaning of the environment.
Charles A
CA
Griffis
D000758:Anesthesia / Q000592:standards*; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000592:standards*; D009719:Nurse Anesthetists / Q000592:standards*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic