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Blood contamination of the feet during orthopaedic procedures.

A White1, C Hoddinott, A Grant.   

Abstract

Contamination of the feet with blood represents a potential hazard for the surgeon. The incidence of such contamination during major orthopaedic surgery has been shown in this study to be 54%. The use of protective leggings during surgery is recommended.

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Year:  1993        PMID: 8215149      PMCID: PMC2497982     

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Ann R Coll Surg Engl        ISSN: 0035-8843            Impact factor:   1.891


  3 in total

1.  Hazards to surgeons in trauma and elective orthopaedic surgery: use of an electronic device to warn of intraoperative glove perforations.

Authors:  A J Hamer
Journal:  Ann R Coll Surg Engl       Date:  1992-09       Impact factor: 1.891

2.  Glove punctures and wet gowns: no room for complacency.

Authors:  C Wastell
Journal:  Ann R Coll Surg Engl       Date:  1992-09       Impact factor: 1.891

3.  Blood splashes: an underestimated hazard to surgeons.

Authors:  S Brearley; L J Buist
Journal:  BMJ       Date:  1989-11-25
  3 in total

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