Practical recommendations for preoperative skin antisepsis

The search for strategies for the reduction of Surgical Site infection (SSI) is a priority, given the impact those infections have on the outcome of the patients. The preoperative patient skin antisepsis, has recently gained greater significance in the prevention of SSI, as one of the critical factors, which can be intervened and can reduce the risk of infection. In recent years, comprehensive investigations have been published, not only dedicated to the comparison of antiseptic solutions, application techniques, but also about the importance of preoperative washing, use of surgical tapes and dressings impregnated with antiseptics, and preoperative shaving. This review outlines the key findings related to the preoperative patient's skin antisepsis and offers a protocol with practical recommendations to be implemented in the institutions of our country. It provides evidence based recommendations about the use of antiseptic solutions (povidone iodine, chlorhexidine, chlorhexidine plus alcohol, etc.) with emphasis on the advantages and disadvantages of each one.

• Fecha de publicación: 2018
• Institución: Universidad del Rosario
• Repositorio: Repositorio EdocUR - U. Rosario
• Idioma: eng
• OAI Identifier: oai:repository.urosario.edu.co:10336/19091
• Acceso en línea: http://repository.urosario.edu.co/handle/10336/19091
• Palabra clave: Antiinfective Agent; Antisepsis; Hand Washing; Health Care Personnel; Human; Infection Prevention; Patient Safety; Preoperative Care; Review; Skin Decontamination; Skin Incision; Surgical Infection; Farmacología & terapéutica; Antisépticos; Asepsia y antisepsia; Personal de salud
• License: Abierto (Texto Completo)