Every surgeon and nurse involved in surgery builds a mental model of each type of surgery based on their experiences. This implicit knowledge about the surgical workflow allows them to make decisions based on the current context and predict and prepare future steps. Acquiring this model takes time, therefore experienced scrub nurses are in high demand. Additionally to that, qualified scrub nurs...

Background and Objectives: Hand hygiene is a crucial measure for preventing healthcare-related infections. Surgical scrub is an important factor in the safety and success of a surgical operation. The aim of this study was to comparatively evaluate effectiveness of some conventional surgical antiseptic solutions, and to identify the most effective one. Methods: Effectiveness of alcohol-based sol...

Abstract Aim Surgical scrub is a vital step in infection control prior to operating. Hospitals typically opt for traditional tap or sensor-operated their water source. This project compared the usage and efficiency per surgical two different taps. Method Theatre system was reviewed determine total number of staff members who scrubbed each operation, over one-month period within one health board...

introduction: many post-surgical wound infections in hospitals cause morbidity and morality of patients and these are usually transmitted via hands of surgical personnel. the aim of the present study was to detect and antibiogram the bacterial agents following scrubbing of hands of surgical personnel before operation. methods: hands of 134 personnels of operation room were swabbed following scr...

Background: Day surgery is increasing, and safe and effective logistics are sought. One part of the in-theatre logistics commonly discussed is whether surgical scrub and sterile covering should be done before or after induction of anaesthesia. The aim of the present study was to compare the impact of surgical scrub and sterile covering before vs. after the induction of anaesthesia in male patie...

Day surgery is increasing, and safe and effective logistics are Background: sought. One part of the in-theatre logistics commonly discussed is whether surgical scrub and sterile covering should be done before or after induction of anaesthesia. The aim of the present study was to compare the impact of surgical scrub and sterile covering before after the induction of anaesthesia vs. in male pat...

A standardized protocol for the evaluation of hand disinfection by surgical scrub formulations was applied to volunteers in a multicenter trial. Povidone iodine (PVI), chlorhexidine (CHX), and a nonmedicated soap (NMS) were tested. The scrubbing procedure involved three daily hand washings for five consecutive days; surviving bacteria were counted daily after being collected in a suitable neutr...

Scrub typhus, which is caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi, has various systemic manifestations, including GI symptoms. We describe one patient with scrub typhus who presented with symptoms that suggested acute appendicitis and another who presented with symptoms of acute cholecystitis. The first patient underwent appendectomy, which revealed no pathological findings in the appendix; subsequently,...