An Environmental Analysis of Reusable and Disposable Surgical Gowns.
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DOI: 10.1002/aorn.12885
Abstract: Surgical gowns help protect patients from exposure to microorganisms and serve as personal protective equipment for perioperative staff members. Medical textiles, including surgical gowns, are available as reusable and disposable products. Health care facility administrators… read more here.
Keywords: disposable surgical; analysis reusable; environmental analysis; surgical gowns ... See more keywords
Bi-objective design of fresh food supply chain networks with reusable and disposable packaging containers
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.02.231
Abstract: Abstract Packaging is crucial in protecting and handling products through the stages of their logistic networks. Actually, both disposable and reusable packaging containers are used. The former ends its life at the last stage of… read more here.
Keywords: supply chain; packaging containers; packaging; reusable disposable ... See more keywords
Does the type of surgical drape (disposable versus non-disposable) affect the risk of subsequent surgical site infection?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jor.2018.05.015
Abstract: Aims Determine whether disposable or reusable drapes are better at reducing surgical site infection (SSI) rates. Methods A systematic review of the English literature from inception to 2018 with search terms relating to infection and… read more here.
Keywords: risk; site infection; infection; surgical site ... See more keywords
Humidifiers for oxygen therapy: what risk for reusable and disposable devices?
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DOI: 10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2017.58.2.698
Abstract: Summary Introduction. Nosocomial pneumonia accounts for the vast majority of healthcare-associated infections (HAI). Although numerous medical devices have been discussed as potential vehicles for microorganisms, very little is known about the role played by oxygen… read more here.
Keywords: oxygen; medicine; oxygen humidifiers; contamination ... See more keywords