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Observation of 50 anesthetists revealed that while patient communication was fully practiced, essential sterile techniques like hand washing and wearing sterile gowns were not practiced.
Cross-Sectional (n=50)
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The practice of spinal anesthesia in the observed operation theatre showed significant gaps in sterile technique despite satisfactory patient communication.
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Highlights potential gaps in sterile technique adherence; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
Ferede et al. (2020) conducted a cross-sectional in Spinal anesthesia administration (n=50). Spinal anesthesia administration practice was evaluated on Adherence to NYSORA audit standards. Observation of 50 anesthetists revealed that while patient communication was fully practiced, essential sterile techniques like hand washing and wearing sterile gowns were not practiced.
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