June 1, 2018
The American College of Surgeons (ACS), the American Society of Anesthesiologists, the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses, the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, the Association of Surgical Technologists, the Council on Surgical and Perioperative Safety, and The Joint Commission recently developed consensus recommendations on operating room (OR) attire. The recommendations focus specifically on ear and hair covering.
The group has reached the following conclusions:
For details, read the consensus statement on the ACS website.
In addition, the ACS recently received notification from The Joint Commission indicating that the accrediting body will incorporate the specifications outlined in the consensus statement into its survey procedures for hospitals and other relevant health care facilities.