Step 1 Wet the hands and forearms. Each step of surgical scrubbing consists of five strokes rubbing backwards and forwards.

References In Operating Theatre Etiquette Sterile Technique And Surgical Site Preparation Surgery Oxford International Edition

Scrub for length of time recommended by the manufacturer.

Surgical hand scrubbing technique. ONE HAND AND ONE FOREARM A Scrub the nails of hands- 30 strokes B Scrub side of each fingers 20 strokes C Scrub back of hands-20 strokes D Scrub palm of the hands-20 strokes E Scrub foreamrm-20 strokes REPEATE SAME STEPS FOR OTHER HAND. Apply the amount of surgical hand scrub product recommended by the manufacturer to the hands and forearms using a soft nonabrasive sponge. Use an alcohol-based handrub ABHR product for surgical hand preparation by carefully following the technique illustrated in Images 1 to 17 before every surgical procedure.

Surgical hand antisepsis should be undertaken immediately prior to donning sterile gowns and gloves before participating in surgical and invasive procedures in order to reduce the risk of cross infection in event of glove perforations. HAND HYGIENE includes which of the following. Evidence showed that hand rubbing techniques are as effective as traditional scrubbing and seem to be better tolerated.

About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators. Step by step images for surgical hand preparation technique using antimicrobial soap. Surgical Scrub Techniques All sterile team members should perform the hand and arm scrub before entering the surgical suite.

Surgical Asepsis Sterile Technique Scrubbing in. Handwash with soap and water on arrival to OR after having donned theatre clothing caphatbonnet and mask. Visualize each finger hand and arm as having four sides to be scrubbed.

Various scrubbing and gloving techniques exist. Don a mask B. The preoperative scrub has been shown to lower the incidence of surgical site infections SSIs.

Sterile technique Practices that destroy all microorganisms their spores Used in specialized areas skills Care of surgical wounds Catheter insertion Invasive procedures Surgery. Nails should be cleaned using a soft single-use disposable nail brush or nail pick before the first scrub of the day or if visibly dirty. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators.

The fundamental principles of aseptic technique must be adhered to when performing surgical hand antisepsis gowning and gloving prior to surgical intervention. The surgical scrub is a systematic washing of the hands and forearms and scrubbing of finger nails using especially developed techniques and the most effective antibacterial cleansing agent available in order to render the hands and arms as free as possible from micro-organisms. However it is unknown how specific scrubbing technique influences SSI rates in neurosurgery.

The scrub should be timed to allow adequate product contact with skin. Apply the specified amount of appropriate antimicrobial solution according to the manufacturers recommendations from the dispenser one downward stroke action. Dry hands and arms using a sterile towel.

Download print quality poster A3 size Undertake Appendix 1 prior to starting scrub. The basic principle of the scrub is to wash the hands thoroughly and then to wash from a clean area the hand to a less clean area the arm. Remove jewellery and trim the nails Use soap a brush on the nails and fingertips and running water to clean thoroughly around and underneath the nails Scrub your hands and arms up to the elbows WHO Surgical Care at the District Hospital 2003 After scrubbing hold up your arms to allow water to drip off your elbows.

THE DURATION OF SCRUB SHOULD BE 6-7 mins. Select all that apply A. Michael Sells from SurgTech Academy demonstrates how to perform a surgical hand scrub using the brush stroke method.

Hand rubbing appears to cause less skin damage than traditional scrub protocols and scrub personnel tolerated brushless techniques better than scrubbing using a brush. BEFORE beginning a surgical hand antisepsishand scrub the perioperative RN should perform hand hygiene.