The Clinical Evaluation of a Rapid Method for the Presurgical Cleansing of Hands.

Abstract

A new rapid method of presurgical cleansing of hands has been evaluated in a clinical setting. The effectiveness of a 90 second jet wash has been compared with a standard 10 minute presurgical scrub. Bacteriological cultures were obtained from fingertips of interns, residents and staff of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of the Walter Reed Army Medical Center, before and after 90 second jet washings and 10 minute conventional scrubs. The results revealed that the 90 second jet wash was more effective in degerming the hands than the 10 minute standard brush scrub. Other advantages of the new method, such as the amount of time saved, the standardization of cleansing, and reduced skin irritation are discussed. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA032256

Entities

People

  • A. Gross
  • D. E. Cutright
  • F. C. Miller
  • Jeffrey Read
  • L. A. Decker

Organizations

  • Walter Reed Army Medical Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Combat Injuries
  • Debridement
  • Dermatologic Agents
  • Gynecology
  • Irritation
  • Ligation
  • Medical Personnel
  • Obstetrics
  • Security
  • Standardization
  • Standards
  • Surgery
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States
  • Variable Pressure

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Medical or Health Care Field.
  • Microbial Pathology
  • Parasitology and Pharmacology of Malaria.