TY - JOUR
T1 - Infection prevention guidelines for cardiac catheterization laboratories
AU - Heupler, F. A.
AU - Heisler, M.
AU - Keys, T. F.
AU - Serkey, J.
AU - Cameron, A.
AU - Al-Hani, A.
AU - Balter, S.
AU - Fleischer, L.
AU - Gerber, L.
AU - Goss, J.
AU - Greene, D. G.
AU - Guthaner, D.
AU - Heupler, F. A.
AU - Holmes, D. R.
AU - Kreindel, M.
AU - Sheldon, W. C.
AU - Schoonmaker, F.
AU - Wexler, L.
PY - 1992
Y1 - 1992
N2 - The following guidelines for prevention of catheterization laboratory infections are based on standard precautions for infection prevention in surgical wounds. Specific recommendations for patient preparation include proper methods for hair removal, skin cleaning and draping, antibiotic prophylaxis, wound irrigation and dressing, and sheath removal. Sterile precautions should be more vigorous for cutdown procedures compared to percutaneous. Caps, masks, gowns, and gloves help to protect both the patient and operator. Handwashing is the most important procedure for preventing infections. Maintenance of the catheterization laboratory environment includes appropriate cleaning, limitation of traffic, and maintenance of adequate ventilation. Proper catheterization technique and appropriate use of sterile equipment will decrease the wound infection rate. Protection of personnel may be accomplished by proper gowning and gloving, disposal of contaminated equipment, and care of puncture wounds and lacerations. All personnel should receive vaccination for hepatitis B.
AB - The following guidelines for prevention of catheterization laboratory infections are based on standard precautions for infection prevention in surgical wounds. Specific recommendations for patient preparation include proper methods for hair removal, skin cleaning and draping, antibiotic prophylaxis, wound irrigation and dressing, and sheath removal. Sterile precautions should be more vigorous for cutdown procedures compared to percutaneous. Caps, masks, gowns, and gloves help to protect both the patient and operator. Handwashing is the most important procedure for preventing infections. Maintenance of the catheterization laboratory environment includes appropriate cleaning, limitation of traffic, and maintenance of adequate ventilation. Proper catheterization technique and appropriate use of sterile equipment will decrease the wound infection rate. Protection of personnel may be accomplished by proper gowning and gloving, disposal of contaminated equipment, and care of puncture wounds and lacerations. All personnel should receive vaccination for hepatitis B.
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U2 - 10.1002/ccd.1810250317
DO - 10.1002/ccd.1810250317
M3 - Article
C2 - 1571985
AN - SCOPUS:0026533439
SN - 0098-6569
VL - 25
SP - 260
EP - 263
JO - Catheterization and cardiovascular diagnosis
JF - Catheterization and cardiovascular diagnosis
IS - 3
ER -