Frequent stepping on and off the footstool contaminates the operative field

Shunei Saito, Wataru Kato, Mika Uchiyama, Akihiko Usui, Yuichi Ueda

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Abstract

Contamination of operative field due to stepping on and off the footstool and its remedies are discussed. A certain portion of the near the floor is contaminated because of contact with shoes or instruments. Assistants prefer to come as close to the patient and the gown in turn becomes contaminated from the drape. The contamination level of the drape rises in keeping with the number of times on which the footstool is stepped. The essential solution to prevent this contamination is to avoid using the footstool, which is not possible. The practical solution is, therefore, to significantly reduce the number of times on which the footstool is stepped. The footstool height should be as low as possible and the rounded portion of the draped field should be eliminated.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)68-69
Number of pages2
JournalAmerican Journal of Infection Control
Volume35
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 02-2007
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Epidemiology
  • Health Policy
  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
  • Infectious Diseases

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