Effect of Surgical Hand Antisepsis Methods on Hand Skin Conditions:A Comparative Analysis
- VernacularTitle:不同外科手消毒方法对手部皮肤影响的研究
- Author:
Dong PANG
;
Xiuxia ZHENG
;
Shaomei SHANG
;
Qian LU
;
Jingxiong HUANG
;
Hongbai WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Surgical hand antisepsis;
Skin;
Effect
- From:
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology
2006;0(05):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE To compare three surgical hand preparations for their effects on hand skin conditions.METHODS Three surgical hand antisepsis methods were selected to compare their immediate antimicrobial(efficacies) and effect on skin conditions,including 1% chlorhexidine gluconate(CHG)and 61% ethanol(pre-surgical) waterless,scrubless hand preparation,iodophor surgical scrub with sponge,and iodophor surgical scrub with brush.RESULTS All of the three methods could achieve satisfying immediate reduction in the normal(bacterial)(flora) of the hands.The alcohol-based surgical hand rub method was gentler to skin than the other two.(CONCLUSIONS) The alcohol-based surgical hand rub is recommended for surgical hand antisepsis.
