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Reference : Pre-Surgical Hand Antisepsis: Concepts and Current Habits of Veterinary Surgeons


	Document type :	Scientific journals : Article
	Discipline(s) :	Life sciences : Veterinary medicine & animal health
	To cite this reference:	http://hdl.handle.net/2268/83130

Title :	Pre-Surgical Hand Antisepsis: Concepts and Current Habits of Veterinary Surgeons
Language :	English
Alternative title :	[fr] Asepsie chirugicale des mains: concepts actuel et habitudes des chirurgiens vétérinaires
Author, co-author :	Verwilghen, Denis [Université de Liège - ULg > Département clinique des animaux de compagnie et des équidés > Anesthésiologie gén. et pathologie chirurg. des grds animaux >]
	Grulke, Sigrid [Université de Liège - ULg > Département clinique des animaux de compagnie et des équidés > Département clinique des animaux de compagnie et des équidés >]
	Kampf, Günther [> >]
Publication date :	2011
Journal title :	Veterinary Surgery : The Official Journal of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons
Publisher :	W.B. Saunders
Volume :	40
Issue/season :	5
Pages :	515-521
Audience :	International
ISSN :	0161-3499
e-ISSN :	1532-950X
City :	Orlando
Country :	FL
Keywords :	[en] Surgery ; hand asepsis ; antisepsis ; veterinary ; hydro alcoholic rub ; sterillium
	[fr] chirurgie ; asepsie des mains ; veterinaire
	[nl] heelkunde ; asepsie ; hand hygiene ; chirurgie ; hydroalcoholishe oplossing ; sterillium
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.
Target :	Researchers ; Professionals ; Students ; General public
Permalink :	http://hdl.handle.net/2268/83130

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