Home-based preoperative chlorhexidine bathing cloths to prevent surgical site infection [Letter to the editor]

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Webster, Joan and Osborne, Sonya. 2011. "Home-based preoperative chlorhexidine bathing cloths to prevent surgical site infection [Letter to the editor]." Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. 32 (10). https://doi.org/10.1086/662020
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Home-based preoperative chlorhexidine bathing cloths to prevent surgical site infection [Letter to the editor]

ERA Journal ID13573
Article CategoryLetter
AuthorsWebster, Joan (Author) and Osborne, Sonya (Author)
Journal TitleInfection Control and Hospital Epidemiology
Journal Citation32 (10)
Number of Pages1
Year2011
Place of PublicationUnited Kingdom
ISSN0899-823X
1559-6834
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1086/662020
Web Address (URL)https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/infection-control-and-hospital-epidemiology/article/homebased-preoperative-chlorhexidine-bathing-cloths-to-prevent-surgical-site-infection/0FA93F12CCC67E6422252187B0C6A729
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020429999. Other health sciences not elsewhere classified
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Campbell, Jill L, Coyer, Fiona M. and Osborne, Sonya R.. 2016. "The skin safety model: reconceptualizing skin vulnerability in older patients." Journal of Nursing Scholarship. 48 (1), pp. 14-22. https://doi.org/10.1111/jnu.12176
Skin preparation of the patient – more than skin deep
Levada, Lilliana and Osborne, Sonya. 2017. "Skin preparation of the patient – more than skin deep." Journal of Perioperative Nursing. 30 (2), pp. 57-59.
Making evidence-based perioperative practices stick: an introduction to an implementation science approach
Osborne, Sonya. 2017. "Making evidence-based perioperative practices stick: an introduction to an implementation science approach." Journal of Perioperative Nursing. 30 (4), pp. 53-55.
New ACORN guideline: perioperative nursing management of posthumous organ procurement
Gore, Amanda and Osborne, Sonya. 2017. "New ACORN guideline: perioperative nursing management of posthumous organ procurement." Journal of Perioperative Nursing. 30 (1 - Autumn), pp. 56-59.
Nursing physical assessment for patient safety in general wards: reaching consensus on core skills
Douglas, Clint, Booker, Catriona, Fox, Robyn, Windsor, Carol, Osborne, Sonya and Gardner, Glenn. 2016. "Nursing physical assessment for patient safety in general wards: reaching consensus on core skills." Journal of Clinical Nursing. 25 (13-14), pp. 1890-1900. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.13201
Intrathecal morphine–related perioperative hypothermia in women undergoing cesarean delivery: a retrospective case-control study
Munday, Judy, Osborne, Sonya and Yates, Patsy. 2018. "Intrathecal morphine–related perioperative hypothermia in women undergoing cesarean delivery: a retrospective case-control study." Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing. 33 (1), pp. 3-12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jopan.2016.04.142
Preoperative warming versus no preoperative warming for maintenance of normothermia in women receiving intrathecal morphine for cesarean delivery: a single-blinded, randomized controlled trial
Munday, Judy, Osborne, Sonya, Yates, Patsy, Jones, Lee and Gosden, Edward. 2018. "Preoperative warming versus no preoperative warming for maintenance of normothermia in women receiving intrathecal morphine for cesarean delivery: a single-blinded, randomized controlled trial." Anesthesia and Analgesia. 126 (1), pp. 183-189. https://doi.org/10.1213/ANE.0000000000002026
Nursing service innovation: a case study examining emergency nurse practitioner service sustainability
Fox, Amanda, Gardner, Glenn and Osborne, Sonya. 2018. "Nursing service innovation: a case study examining emergency nurse practitioner service sustainability." Journal of Advanced Nursing. 74 (2), pp. 454-464. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.13454
Cohort study of a specialist social worker intervention on hospital use for patients at risk of long stay
Osborne, Sonya, Harrison, Gai, O'Malia, Angela, Barnett, Adrian Gerard, Carter, Hannah E. and Graves, Nicholas. 2018. "Cohort study of a specialist social worker intervention on hospital use for patients at risk of long stay." BMJ Open. 8 (12), pp. 1-6. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2018-023127
Does preoperative oral carbohydrate reduce hospital stay? A randomized trial
Webster, Joan, Osborne, Sonya Ranee, Gill, Richard, Chow, Carina Faran Kalan, Wallin, Siobhan, Jones, Lee and Tang, Annie. 2014. "Does preoperative oral carbohydrate reduce hospital stay? A randomized trial." AORN Journal. 99 (2), pp. 233-242. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aorn.2013.12.003
Quantitative data collection and study validity
Osborne, Sonya and Schneider, Zevia. 2013. "Quantitative data collection and study validity." Schneider, Zevia, Whitehead, Dean, LoBiondo-Wood, Geri and Haber, Judith (ed.) Nursing and midwifery research: methods and appraisal for evidence-based practice. Australia. Elsevier - Mosby. pp. 200-217
Infection control
Osborne, Sonya. 2013. "Infection control." Crisp, Jackie, Potter, Patricia Ann, Taylor, Catherine, Rebeiro, Geraldine and Douglas, Clint (ed.) Potter and Perry's fundamentals of nursing. Chatswood, NSW, Australia. Elsevier - Mosby. pp. 703-752
The ACORN standards - our aide-memoire to professional practice
Osborne, Sonya. 2013. "The ACORN standards - our aide-memoire to professional practice." ACORN: the journal of perioperative nursing in Australia. 26 (4), pp. 14-15.
Clinically-indicated replacement versus routine replacement of peripheral venous catheters [Review]
Webster, Joan, Osborne, Sonya, Rickard, Clare M. and New, Karen. 2013. "Clinically-indicated replacement versus routine replacement of peripheral venous catheters [Review]." Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD007798.pub3
Nursing management: intraoperative care
Shoup, Anita, Reilly, Maureen, Kless, Jack and Osborne, Sonya. 2012. "Nursing management: intraoperative care." Brown, Diane and Edwards, Helen (ed.) Lewis's medical surgical nursing: assessment and management of clinical problems. Australia. Elsevier. pp. 402-420
Exploring the culture of non-reporting in the perioperative environment
Marshall, J. and Osborne, Sonya. 2007. "Exploring the culture of non-reporting in the perioperative environment." ACORN: the journal of perioperative nursing in Australia. 20 (2), pp. 10-21.
Imperatives and strategies for developing an evidence-based practice in perioperative nursing
Osborne, Sonya and Gardner, Glenn. 2004. "Imperatives and strategies for developing an evidence-based practice in perioperative nursing." ACORN: the journal of perioperative nursing in Australia. 17 (1), pp. 18-24.
Occupational exposures: balancing the costs of prevention vs treatment in operating theatres, with particular focus on double gloving practices
Osborne, Sonya. 2001. "Occupational exposures: balancing the costs of prevention vs treatment in operating theatres, with particular focus on double gloving practices." ACORN: the journal of perioperative nursing in Australia. 14 (2), pp. 16-21.
Care and preventative maintenance of surgical instrumentation: the scrub nurse's responsibility
Osborne, Sonya R.. 1999. "Care and preventative maintenance of surgical instrumentation: the scrub nurse's responsibility." ACORN: the journal of perioperative nursing in Australia. 12 (4), pp. 10-13.
Latex allergy: a perioperative environmental hazard
Osborne, Sonya R.. 1998. "Latex allergy: a perioperative environmental hazard." ACORN: the journal of perioperative nursing in Australia. 11 (4), pp. 26-28.