- Title
- An audit of pre-operative skin preparative methods
- Creator
- McGrath, Daniel R.; McCrory, D.
- Relation
- Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England Vol. 87, no. 5, p. 366-368
- Publisher
- Royal College of Surgeons of England
- Resource Type
- journal article
- Date
- 2005
- Description
- INTRODUCTION A study into how pre-operative skin preparation varies between surgical units and surgeons. MATERIALS AND METHODS A postal audit of general, vascular and thoracic surgeons in Northern Ireland was conducted together with a literature review to establish best practice. RESULTS Overall, 73 surgeons were contacted, and 63 (86.3%) responded. There was marked variation in shaving of the operative site. A wide range of solutions was used, and 14 different sequences were employed. All surgeons used a swab or sponge to apply the solutions. Several drying methods were employed. CONCLUSIONS There is variation in the method of skin preparation employed between surgical units and surgeons. There is limited evidence-based research on this topic. Recommendations are made as to best practice.
- Subject
- pre-operative methods; skin preparation; disinfection; betadine; operation sites
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/25277
- Identifier
- uon:446
- Identifier
- ISSN:0035-8843
- Language
- eng
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