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The impact of surgical hand antisepsis technique on surgical site infection
American Journal of Surgery, 2017Limited evidence exists regarding the effect on superficial and deep incisional surgical site infections (SDSSIs) of alcohol-based hand rubs (ABR) versus traditional aqueous surgical scrubs (TSS). User preferences and practice are unknown.A retrospective cohort study examining SDSSIs using VA Surgical Quality Improvement Program cases before ABR ...
Kamal M F Itani
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Surgical Hand Antisepsis: Environmental and Cost Impact in Hand Surgery
Journal of Hand SurgeryHealth care systems, including operating rooms, are a considerable contributor to environmental waste. Given ongoing concerns regarding water scarcity in the United States and worldwide, action to reduce water utilization should be taken. Traditional water-based hand scrubbing wastes an estimated 11 L of water per scrub.
R Glenn Gaston, Julia C Mastracci
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Adherence to surgical hand antisepsis: Barriers and facilitators in a tertiary care hospital
American Journal of Infection Control, 2018Although surgical hand antisepsis is paramount to surgical infection prevention, adherence to correct technique may be suboptimal. We conducted direct observations and semistructured interviews to identify barriers and facilitators to appropriate surgical hand antisepsis in a tertiary care hospital.
Nasia Safdar, Aurora Pop-Vicas
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Veterinary Journal, 2011
Recent studies have shown that hydro-alcoholic solutions are more efficient than traditional medicated soaps in the pre-surgical hand antisepsis of human surgeons but there is little veterinary literature on the subject. The aim of this study was to compare the efficiency of medicated soaps and a hydro-alcoholic solution prior to surgery using an in ...
Denis Verwilghen +2 more
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Recent studies have shown that hydro-alcoholic solutions are more efficient than traditional medicated soaps in the pre-surgical hand antisepsis of human surgeons but there is little veterinary literature on the subject. The aim of this study was to compare the efficiency of medicated soaps and a hydro-alcoholic solution prior to surgery using an in ...
Denis Verwilghen +2 more
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Surgical Hand Antisepsis for the Hand Surgeon
The Journal of Hand Surgery, 2011 David I, Katz, Jeffry T, Watson
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Surgeon Behavior and Knowledge on Hand Scrub and Skin Antisepsis in the Operating Room
Journal of Surgical Education, 2014 BACKGROUND: Surgical site infections adversely affect patients' well-being. In this study, hand-washing details and adherence to surgical site antisepsis applications among surgical staff were observed and recorded.
Aktan A Özdemir
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National Survey of Hand Antisepsis Practices [PDF]
Journal of Perioperative Practice, 2007 The findings from this study led to the development of a Trust-wide hand antisepsis protocol at Derby Hospitals NHS Acute Trust. The article, showing widespread usage of surgical scrubbing brushes, was also used to secure funding from the Association of ...
Judith Tanner, Apostolos Fakis
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Recommended practices for surgical hand antisepsis
AORN Journal, 2019 Lisa Croke
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Surgical Hand Antisepsis and Surgical Site Infections
Surgical Infections, 2016Surgical site infections (SSI) remain a significant problem to both the patients and the healthcare system. Value care and standardized quality measures continue to promote improvement in surgical asepsis, but certain debates remain unresolved in the field of surgical hand antisepsis.Review of relevant accounts and literature.Controversy has existed ...
Brad S, Oriel, Kamal M F, Itani
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