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Evaluation of surgical scrub methods for large animal surgeons

P Y Wan1, J T Blackford, D A Bemis

  • 1Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, University of Tennessee, College of Veterinary Medicine, Knoxville 37901-1071, USA.

Veterinary Surgery : VS
|October 6, 1997
PubMed
Summary

A 5-minute surgical hand scrub effectively reduces bacteria, regardless of using one or two brush techniques. Both povidone iodine and chlorhexidine are equally effective antiseptic solutions for surgical preparation.

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Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Medicine
  • Infectious Disease Control
  • Surgical Hygiene

Background:

  • Effective surgical hand antisepsis is crucial for preventing surgical site infections.
  • Evaluating different surgical scrub techniques and antiseptic solutions is essential for optimizing pre-operative hygiene protocols.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the efficacy of a 5-minute surgical scrub using one-brush versus two-brush techniques.
  • To assess and compare the effectiveness of povidone iodine and chlorhexidine surgical scrub solutions.
  • To evaluate scrub performance in both clean and contaminated surgical scenarios.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective clinical trial involving nine veterinarians.
  • Eight separate hand scrubbing occasions using povidone iodine or chlorhexidine.

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  • Glove juice samples collected pre-scrub, immediately post-scrub, and at 30, 60, 90, and 120 minutes post-scrub.
  • Bacterial colony counts determined from cultured glove juice samples; percent reduction calculated.

    • Main Results:

    • All tested scrub procedures demonstrated adequate bacterial reduction over a 2-hour period.
    • Significantly lower bacterial colony forming units (CFUs) were observed immediately after scrubbing compared to pre-scrub levels.
    • No significant difference in bacterial reduction efficacy was found between one-brush and two-brush techniques.
    • Both chlorhexidine and povidone iodine effectively reduced bacterial counts for 120 minutes, irrespective of initial contamination levels.

    Conclusions:

    • A one-brush surgical hand scrub technique is as effective as a two-brush technique in reducing bacterial counts.
    • Povidone iodine and chlorhexidine exhibit comparable efficacy in decreasing skin bacteria before surgery.
    • Surgeons can confidently use either chlorhexidine or povidone iodine for hand preparation, with no added benefit from a two-brush technique.