Abstract
Patients in perioperative healthcare settings are at risk of acquiring or developing infections because of the performance of invasive procedures. Serious life threatening infections can arise when micro-organisms are transmitted onto susceptible sites, such as: surgical wounds or intravascular cannulation sites. Infection control practices help to protect patients and healthcare providers by reducing and/or eliminating sources of infection.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 8-10 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Journal of Perioperative Practice |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - May 2014 |