#EXAMPLES OF SURGICAL ASEPSIS SKIN#

The main issues found in the study were not correctly wore surgical cap and mask (44.9%), using of timer/wall clock before starting scrubbing (91.3%), improper follow the continue rotational action down opposing arms working to the elbow for one minute (53.6%) and repeated blotted dry of skin area once it done (30.4%) Conclusions: The results showed there was gap in the surgical hand scrub of the studied hospital and the compliance with the standard can be improved by simple surgical hand scrub intervention, periodical observation audit and feedback.īackground: Basic infection control measures in any healthcare setup can reduce the rates of healthcare-associated infections. The total score of compliance with the standard was only 13%. Results: A compliance with the standards for surgical scrub prerequisites (70%), scrub process (81.53%), time of scrub (27%) and overall compliance (75.95%) observed. Data was collected by observation of surgical team who were scrubbing in the Operation Theatre, Chitwan Medical College before proceeding to surgical procedures. Data collection instrument (a checklist) was developed based on national and international standards of surgical hand scrub.

Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional design was used. The objective of the study was to evaluate the compliance of surgical hand scrub among surgical team in Operation Theatre of Teaching Hospital, Chitwan. Conclusion: There was an improper surgical asepsis practices performed by OR surgical team, we recommend the importance of continuing education among OR staff to keep them updated with the new trends and developments in surgical asepsis.īackground: Surgical hand scrub is an important practice that forms the base in the prevention and control of surgical site infection. There was a contamination of OR floor and conditioning system in 55% of surgeries, there was a surgical site infection(SSI) after suturing among 40% of patients and there was a correlation between contamination of scrubbing taps and SSI post-preparation (P < 0.05). Sterile persons touch only sterile items at 55% of surgeries, 84.9% of them performed surgical scrubbing correctly. Results: only 55% of patients showered the day of surgery, there was no cleaning of light and scrubbing sinks at 60% and 75% of surgeries respectively. Swabs obtained from surgical site and from OR surfaces for bacteriological examination. Methods: The researchers utilized a three data collection forms to collect the needed data about practices of surgical asepsis. Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the surgical asepsis practices in the operating theatre of King Khalid Hospital, Najran. ARTICLE INFO ABSTRACT Background: Surgical asepsis practices should maintained by the surgical team to prevent contamination of the open surgical wound.

Examples of surgical asepsis