TY - JOUR
AU - Speer, Marie M
AB - laminar flow clean room: role of the operating room nurse Marie M Speer, RN The nurse in the clean room pla ‘s a nique is observed, air borne agen .s vital role in the welfare of the pa- of infection present the greatest op- tient. Not only must her aseptic ponent to sterility. This is a partic- technique be above reproach, as in ular problem in orthopaedic surgery. any operating room, but she must In many instances when prosthetic constantly be aware of the additional implants are used, bacteria, which demands brought on by the use of under ordinary circumstances would laminar flow (unidirectional air be harmless, may become patho- flow). genic. For this reason, the orthopae- dic nurse is constantly aware of Wound infections are naturally a potential infection. For this same great concern for the surgeon and reason, she is looking for help in a operating room nurse. The use of unidirectional air flow system. unidirectional air flow can help A clean room provides a filtering lower the rate of infection; however, system for air inside the operating it cannot replace good operating room and a consistent pattern of con- room technique. Where good tech- tinuous air 
TI - Laminar flow clean room: role of the operating room nurse
JF - AORN Journal
DO - 10.1016/S0001-2092(07)61606-8
DA - 1972-08-01
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