The Vindicator

TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH: Operating room staff should put on masks

DEAR DR. ROACH: Recently, I underwent breast cancer surgery at my local hospital. Imagine my surprise when I found several staff members who weren’t wearing masks in the operating room. Later I ...
Altoona Mirror

Operation room staff puts on masks only after field is sterile

Dear Dr. Roach: Recently, I underwent breast cancer surgery at my local hospital. Imagine my surprise when I found several staff members who weren’t wearing masks in the operating room. Later I ...
Oregonian

Dear Doctor: How important is it for medical staff to wear a mask in the operating room?

DEAR DR. ROACH: Recently, I underwent breast cancer surgery at my local hospital. Imagine my surprise when I found several staff members who weren’t wearing masks in the operating room. Later I ...
Becker's Hospital Review

6 Steps to Build of a “Culture of Safety” in the Hospital Operating Room

As hospitals and governmental bodies place a greater emphasis on patient safety, operating room teams are working to build “cultures of safety” that reward compliance and encourage teamwork. But while ...