[Surgical scrub. Surgical scrub is always mandatory and must be done before contact with the sterile field]

Surgical washing is the process which removes habitual bacterial flora from the surface of the skin on hands and forearms. This technique centers on the mechanical action of water and a sterile surgical brush combined with the antiseptic action of chemical agents. Its practice is not limited to, as its name appears to indicate, professionals related to sterile wards and surgical rooms, but pertains to delivery rooms, pain clinics, etc., in which the diagnostic and therapeutic procedures require a strict control over the quality of the environment.