The study was carried out to determine the efficacy of stock concentration of the commonly used disinfectant as scrub solution for surgical site in goats. The evaluation of efficacy and safety of commercially available disinfectant and antiseptic (0.3% Chlorhexidine gluconate, 0.4% Chloroxylenol and 4% Povidone iodine) as scrub solution for surgical site, using stock concentration was assessed ...

In a field trial of three disinfectant-detergent preparations for the surgical scrub Hibiscrub (a 4% chlorhexidine detergent solution) maintained a significantly greater residual antibacterial action on the skin of the gloved hands of an operating team than was obtained with Disadine (povidone-iodine detergent preparation) (P<0.001). In comparison with Phisohex (3% hexachlorophane in detergent ...

Background. Scrub typhus results in vasculitis due to Orientia tsutsugamushi infection. The present study investigated whether O. tsutsugamushi infection is associated with gastric ulcer etiology and whether immunohistochemical staining of stomach tissue is useful to diagnose scrub typhus. Methods. A 78-year-old woman was hospitalized owing to general weakness that begun 4 days prior. As scrub ...

Preoperative skin preparation with antimicrobial agents decreases the risk of surgical site infection, but concerns have been raised about the visibility of a common surgical preparatory agent (ChloraPrep; Becton, Dickinson & Co, Franklin Lakes, New Jersey), depending on skin pigmentation. Poor visibility may lead to failure to identify inadequately prepared skin, increasing the risk of surgica...

BACKGROUND There are no established guidelines for the surgical prep of an external fixator in the operative field. This study investigates the effectiveness of different prep solutions and methods of application. METHODS Forty external fixator constructs, consisting of a rod, pin, and pin to rod coupling device, were immersed in a broth of Staphylococcus aureus (lux) for 12 hours. Constructs...

" skipper, " coordinating patient care and case flow of the surgical suite. This role gives nurses autonomy and the opportunity to work with a multidisciplinary team. Other perioperative nurse roles are: certified registered nurse first assistant (CRNFA), specialty service leader, and perioperative nurse specialist. With perioperative nursing, the nursing process is used to assess, plan, and im...

Background: The proper hand scrub is helpful to eliminate contaminations deactivating, and protect patients health care personnel from transmitted diseases. goal of this study was conducted provide demographic data evaluate theatre staff performance regarding surgical at Rania teaching Hospital in the Kurdistan region Iraq, during period 2018 – 2019. Materials Methods: A non-probability purposi...

AIM This paper reports a systematic review whose objective was to determine the effectiveness of surgical hand scrubs in relation to bacterial growth on the hands of operating room staff members. BACKGROUND Despite the need for surgical hand scrubs, evidence shows that frequent and prolonged use of antiseptics and brushes may damage the skin. Consequently, lesions may appear, become more heav...