Publications by authors named "D Armellino"
Article Synopsis
- Healthcare personnel play a crucial role in advocating for COVID-19 vaccinations among both adults and children, yet many exhibit hesitancy regarding boosters and child vaccinations.
- A cross-sectional survey of approximately 4,165 fully vaccinated healthcare workers revealed that about 17.2% were unsure about getting a booster, with 20-40% uncertain about vaccinating their children, highlighting a significant gap in vaccine confidence.
- Factors influencing vaccine hesitancy included being female, having an income below $50,000, lack of a booster, and having unvaccinated children, indicating the need for targeted outreach and education strategies.
Background: Immediate-use steam sterilization (IUSS), formerly termed "flash" sterilization, has been historically used to sterilize surgical instruments in emergency situations. Strict guidelines deter its use, as IUSS has been theorized to increase the risk of surgical site infections (SSIs), leading to increased health-care costs and poor patient outcomes. We sought to examine the association between the use of IUSS and the rate of orthopaedic SSIs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The purpose of this study was to implement a checklist monitoring system and identify critical surgical checklist items associated with post-colectomy surgical site infections (SSI). The relationship between checklist compliance, infection rates, and identification of non-compliant surgeons was explored.
Materials And Methods: National Health Safety Network (NHSN) data were imported annually to establish baseline incidence of post-colectomy SSI from 2016 to 2019.
Objective: With many preventable causes of surgical site infections (SSIs) identified, the effect of operating room (OR) size on SSI rates has not been assessed. This study investigated the effect of OR size on incidence of SSIs for orthopaedic procedures.
Background: SSIs remain a common complication within the perioperative realm.
Background: This non-randomized comparative observational study evaluated the performance of a standard manual-chemical disinfection process with an automated process employing focused multivector ultraviolet (FMUV) light technology during operating room (OR) terminal cleaning.
Methods: An Association of periOperative Registered Nurses terminal cleaning protocol was modified to incorporate the use of automated FMUV technology that allows workers to occupy the room during operation. This modified protocol was compared with a standard manual-chemical cleaning and disinfection protocol.