Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Hot off the Press: SHEA Expert Guidance for Infection Prevention in the Operating Room Anesthesia Work Area


I am proud to announce that the SHEA Expert Guidance infection prevention in the anesthesia work area has published. This collaborative project was no small endeavor. Congratulations to all for their diligence and persistence in seeing the project completed.

The full manuscript is available here.

Although the extent to which surgical site and hospital acquired infections emanate from anesthesia interventions is likely low and poorly defined, the risk is not negligible. Along with our colleagues in anesthesia, we delved into controversial areas with the hope of providing sensible, expert guidance on how to minimize infection risk.

We hope that our recommendations will resonate and positively influence our anesthesia colleagues.