SURGICAL HAND WASHING: HANDSCRUBBING OR HANDRUBBING

The importance of protocols for preoperative antisepsis of the hands is given by the risk of transferring bacteria from the hands of the surgical team to the patient during surgery and it is relationship with infection of surgical wound site (SSI). Careful surgical scrub reduces the number of bacter...

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Published inRevista ROL de enfermería Vol. 39; no. 2; p. 8
Main Authors Santacatalina Mas, Roser, Peix Sagues, Ma Teresa, Miranda Salmerón, Josep, Claramunt Jofre, Marta, López López, Alba, Salas Marco, Elena
Format Journal Article
LanguageSpanish
Published Spain 01.02.2016
Subjects
Hand Disinfection - methods
Hand Disinfection - standards
Humans
Surgical Procedures, Operative
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Summary:The importance of protocols for preoperative antisepsis of the hands is given by the risk of transferring bacteria from the hands of the surgical team to the patient during surgery and it is relationship with infection of surgical wound site (SSI). Careful surgical scrub reduces the number of bacteria on the skin, but does not eliminate them completely, remaining transient microorganisms on hands after the surgical scrub. There fore if micropuncture in surgical gloves occurs, the correct preoperative preparation of hands and double gloving will be essential to reduce the risk of bacterial transmission to patients. The protocols for surgical hand antisepsis are two: Surgical scrub with antiseptic soap (hand scrubbing). Surgical scrub by rubbing alcohol (handrubbing). The hand antisepsis by rubbing with an alcohol solution has proved to be significantly more effective compared to soap solutions. We must also see that in surgical hand antisepsis with soap, you must rinse them with water. And often hospitals' taps and keys are contaminated by Pseudomonas spp., including P. aeuinosa.
ISSN:0210-5020