Abstract
We evaluated the behaviors of anesthesiologists during induction and maintenance of anesthesia. Contacts with surfaces occurred a mean (±standard error) of 154.8 ± 7.7 and 60 ± 3.1 times per hour during induction and maintenance, respectively (P < .0001). Hand hygiene events were 1.8 ± 0.27 per hour during induction versus 1.19 ± 0.27 during maintenance (P = .018).
MeSH terms
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Anesthesiology* / methods
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Anesthesiology* / standards
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Anesthesiology* / statistics & numerical data
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Female
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Hand Disinfection*
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Hand Hygiene / methods
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Hand Hygiene / statistics & numerical data
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Humans
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Male
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Operating Rooms* / methods
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Operating Rooms* / standards
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Operating Rooms* / statistics & numerical data
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Surgical Procedures, Operative
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Time Factors