Historical

AORN MAN-836B-2009

Recommended Practices for Hand Hygiene in the Perioperative Setting

These recommended practices provide guidance for hand hygiene, hand washing, and surgical hand scrubs for surgical and other invasive procedures. Hand hygiene is a primary method of decreasing healthcare-associated infections. Hand hygiene, hand washing, and surgical hand scrubs are the most effective way to prevent and control infections and represent the least expensive means of achieving both.

CONTENT PROVIDER
Association of periOperative Registered Nurses [aorn]

Included in Packages
This standard is not included in any packages.
Document History
Revised By:
Amendments & Corrections
We have no amendments or corrections for this standard.