It is acceptable to prop OR doors open during or in between surgical procedures
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
ANS: F
The room air circulation is higher pressure than in the halls to minimize the amount of dust and debris pulled in toward the sterile field. Closing the OR doors decreases the mixing of air within the OR with that of the corridors, which may contain higher microbial counts. Air pressure in the room is disrupted if the doors remain open.
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