dures were delivered
to hospitals already
contaminated with
pathogens, which
were being transmit-
ted through the air.
There are also current
concerns about
forced-air warming
units allegedly blow-
ing contaminants off
of OR floors and into
the surgical wounds
of joint replacement
patients.
These examples
serve to illustrate that
having a cleanliness-
conscious staff alone
won't always cover all
of the bases for clean
OR air. Having a
device running in the
background that con-
stantly treats the air is
essential.
Recently intro-
duced air purification
technologies include
white light and UV-C
