Sterilization Figure 1. Flow Diagram of Literature Search Results ......................................... 1060
Surgical Attire Figure 1. Flow Diagram of Literature Search Results ......................................... 1090
Surgical Smoke Safety
Figure 1. Flow Diagram of Literature Search Results ......................................... 1109 Figure 2. Surgical Smoke Particle Size ..................................................... 1111 Table 1. Chemical Contents, Exposure Limits, and Health Effects of Surgical Smoke . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1114 Table 2. US Environmental Protection Agency Priority Pollutants Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons ................................................. 1116
Figure 3. Surgical Smoke Hierarchy of Controls ............................................. 1123 Figure 4. Surgical Evacuation and Filtration Decision Tool .................................... 1125 Table 3. Fine Particle Concentration in Surgical Smoke in Different Types of Tissue .............. 1135 Table 4. Concentration and Type of Particulate Matter in Different Types of Tissue ............. 1136 Table 5. Health Effects of Surgical Smoke Exposure ......................................... 1139
Team Communication Figure 1. Flow Diagram of Literature Search Results ......................................... 1156
Transmission-Based Precautions
Figure 1. Flow Diagram of Literature Search Results ......................................... 1188 Figure 2. Glove Removal Sequence ........................................................ 1192 Table 1. Gown Liquid Barrier Performance Class .............................................. 1193 Figure 3. Gown and Gloves Removal Sequence ............................................. 1194 Figure 4. Gown Removal Sequence ........................................................ 1195 Table 2. Medical Face Mask Barrier Levels ................................................... 1197 Table 3. Guide for Perioperative Personnel Caring for Patients Under Transmission-Based Precautions ............................................ 1199
Venous Thromboembolism REVISED
Figure 1. Caprini Venous Thromboembolism Risk Assessment Tool ........................... 1222 Table 1. Caprini Score and Corresponding Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Risk Category ....... .1223 Figure 2. Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prophylaxis Based on VTE Risk and Bleeding Risk...... .1224