An assessment of skin preparation in upper limb surgery.

Sullivan, P J; Healy, C E; Hirpara, K M; Hussey, A J; Potter, S M; Kelly, J L

Sullivan, P J; Healy, C E; Hirpara, K M; Hussey, A J; Potter, S M; Kelly, J L.

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Sullivan PJ; Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, University College Hospital, Galway, Ireland. sullivanpaul@yahoo.com

J Hand Surg Eur Vol ; 33(4): 513-4, 2008 Aug.

Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-18687841

RESUMEN

Postoperative wound infections remain a major source of upper limb morbidity. The effectiveness of peri-operative human upper limb preparation was determined using a clear fluid antiseptic and an iodine-based solution over 60 and 90 seconds. Less area was missed using iodine over both times and increasing clear solution preparation time from 60 to 90 seconds improved coverage. Surgical experience had little outcome relevance and a 90-second preparation time with either solution was insufficient, with fingers being the sites most commonly missed.

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Antiinfecciosos Locales/administración & dosificación; Antisepsia/métodos; Colorantes/administración & dosificación; Povidona Yodada/administración & dosificación; Cuidados Preoperatorios; Extremidad Superior; Administración Cutánea; Competencia Clínica; Humanos; Reproducibilidad de los Resultados; Extremidad Superior/cirugía

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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Povidona Yodada / Cuidados Preoperatorios / Antisepsia / Extremidad Superior / Colorantes / Antiinfecciosos Locales Tipo de estudio: Clinical_trials Límite: Humans Idioma: En Revista: J Hand Surg Eur Vol Año: 2008 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Irlanda Pais de publicación: Reino Unido

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