Potential risk of cross-infection during peripheral-venous access by contamination of tourniquets
Author/Authors :
M Golder، نويسنده , , CLH Chan، نويسنده , , S OʹShea، نويسنده , , K Corbett، نويسنده , , IL Chrystie، نويسنده , , G French، نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2000
Pages :
1
From page :
44
To page :
44
Abstract :
We found that a high proportion of reusable tourniquets are contaminated with blood and bacterial pathogens. Their use contravenes hospital cross-infection control protocols and we therefore recommend the use of disposable tourniquets.
