2023
Inadvertent Perioperative Hypothermia.
Garceau C, Cosgrove M, Gonzalez K. Inadvertent Perioperative Hypothermia. AANA Journal 2023, 91: 303-309. PMID: 37527171.Peer-Reviewed Educational MaterialsConceptsInadvertent perioperative hypothermiaPerioperative periodAmbient operating room temperaturePreoperative risk factorsSurgical site infectionOperating room temperatureCore body temperatureWorld Health OrganizationHospital stayReadmission ratesSite infectionPerioperative hypothermiaPreoperative exposureRisk factorsRegional anesthesiaSkin exposurePhysiologic responsesGreater riskWashout solutionSkin preparationHealth OrganizationBody temperatureLonger lengthPatientsHypothermia
2014
Infection Control in the Operating Room
Cosgrove MS. Infection Control in the Operating Room. Critical Care Nursing Clinics Of North America 2014, 27: 79-87. PMID: 25725538, DOI: 10.1016/j.cnc.2014.10.004.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsSurgical site infectionPostoperative surgical site infectionPostoperative hospitalization stayUse of antibioticsHealth care systemPostoperative mortalityHospitalization staySite infectionPatient riskInfection controlHand hygienePatient normothermiaAnesthesia providersOperating roomCare systemRiskFinancial impactPatientsStayNormothermiaInfectionMortality