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Pre-Surgical Hand Antisepsis: Concepts and Current Habits of Veterinary Surgeons
Verwilghen, Denis; Grulke, Sigrid; Kampf, Günther
2011In Veterinary Surgery, 40 (5), p. 515-521
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Keywords :
Surgery; hand asepsis; antisepsis; veterinary; hydro alcoholic rub; sterillium; chirurgie; asepsie des mains; veterinaire; heelkunde; asepsie; hand hygiene; hydroalcoholishe oplossing
Abstract :
[en] Objective: To assess current habits for surgical hand preparation amongst veterinary surgical specialists and to compare data with current guidelines for hand asepsis techniques. Study design: Survey of veterinary surgical specialists Sample Population: Diplomates of the American (ACVS) and European Colleges of Veterinary Surgeons (ECVS). Methods: An internet based survey of hand preparation methods before surgical procedures was conducted of 1300 listed ACVS and ECVS Diplomates. Results: A 42.6% response rate was obtained. Approximately 80% of respondents use disinfecting soaps as a primary method for hand antisepsis. Of those, 81% use chlorhexidine based scrubs and 7% use a neutral soap followed by a hydroalcoholic solution. Conclusions: Contrary to current recommendations of the World Health Organization and scientific evidence supporting use of hydro-alcoholic rubs for presurgical hand preparation, veterinary surgical specialists still use surgical scrub solutions containing disinfecting soaps.
Disciplines :
Veterinary medicine & animal health
Author, co-author :
Verwilghen, Denis ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département clinique des animaux de compagnie et des équidés > Anesthésiologie gén. et pathologie chirurg. des grds animaux
Grulke, Sigrid  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département clinique des animaux de compagnie et des équidés > Département clinique des animaux de compagnie et des équidés
Kampf, Günther
Language :
English
Title :
Pre-Surgical Hand Antisepsis: Concepts and Current Habits of Veterinary Surgeons
Alternative titles :
[fr] Asepsie chirugicale des mains: concepts actuel et habitudes des chirurgiens vétérinaires
Publication date :
2011
Journal title :
Veterinary Surgery
ISSN :
0161-3499
eISSN :
1532-950X
Publisher :
W.B. Saunders, Orlando, United States - Florida
Volume :
40
Issue :
5
Pages :
515-521
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
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