Infection Control and Prevention in Operation Theatre

ABSTRACT

Operation theatres are one of the busiest parts of the hospital with high flow of patients and staff. It is the place where patient is most vulnerable due to the invasiveness of procedures performed and they come in close contact with various surgical and anaesthetic equipment. It is of utmost importance to create safe and clean environment for each patient and staff. In this chapter we discuss the means of cleaning, disinfection, sterilization, and other parts of infections prevention on operation theatre. Additionally, we will cover the management of new emerging infectious threats, COVID-19, and rare diseases such as prions. © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2022.