Discusses current challenges facing surgical departments. Reviews definitions for turnover time (TOT) and establishes methods for best practices for operating room (O.R.) turnover. Examines opportunities resulting from a comprehensive O.R. turnover program and evaluates long-term effectiveness with surveys and programs.
Discusses government reactions and trade restrictions to increase in PPE demand, considers supplier strategies implemented to minimize PPE supply risk throughout the pandemic, and explores required steps to prepare continued PPE supply through the second wave.
Reviews the impact the SARS-CoV-2 virus has had on the global Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) demand and supply. Explores peak body recommendations for PPE availability and preservation. Examines PPE recommendations for standard and extra transmission-based precautions, and optimal PPE donning and doffing steps. The In-Service Brief provides important tips for PPE use.
Provides timeline of World Health Organization (WHO) Covid-19 Responses. Reviews steps put in place to reduce the global and local spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Examines current available testing for COVID-19. Provides typical COVID-19 symptoms and recent studies exploring these symptoms in predicting the severity of the disease.
Reviews incidence, causes and impact of Type IV chemical allergies. Examines manufacturing formulation development and improvements in synthetic gloves and introduces the potential impact of new advanced biologically-safer chemical accelerators.
Describes how unintended glove misuse can impede hand hygiene compliance and how to apply best practice principles of glove use as an adjunct to infection prevention measures.
