Techniques and products for surgical hand antisepsis: a review of guidelines
CADTH
Record ID 32015000227
English
Authors' recommendations:
Two guidelines recommend that artificial nails and jewelry be removed prior to cleaning and soiled hands be washed with soap and water prior to surgical hand antisepsis. Surgical hand antisepsis techniques and agents include surgical hand scrubs with antiseptic soap or alcohol-based hand rubs. No recommendations on specific antiseptic agents were identified.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2014
URL for published report:
http://www.cadth.ca/media/pdf/htis/nov-2014/RC0566%20Surgical%20Hand%20Antisepsis%20Final.pdf
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- Anti-Infective Agents, Local
- Hand Disinfection
- Surgical Procedures, Operative
Contact
Organisation Name:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
Contact Address:
600-865 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1S 5S8 Canada. Tel: +1 613 226 2553; Fax: +1 613 226 5392;
Contact Name:
requests@cadth.ca
Contact Email:
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Copyright:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH)
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