The latest AORN “Guideline for surgical attire", Personal items (eg, briefcases, backpacks) may harbor microbes or environmental contaminants (eg, dust, soil)...... […]
In the revised AORN surgical attire guideline, the recommendation for arms being covered during preoperative patient skin antisepsis is conditional. A conditional recommendation may be implemented, but the degree of implementation will likely vary based on the benefit-harm assessment for the specific setting.... […]