• Obstetrics and gynecology · Jan 1978

    A rapid method for the presurgical cleansing of hands.

    • L A Decker, A Gross, F C Miller, J A Read, D E Cutright, and J Devine.
    • Obstet Gynecol. 1978 Jan 1; 51 (1): 115-7.

    AbstractA new rapid method of presurgical cleansing of the 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. Bacteriologic cultures were obtained from the 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 showed 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.

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