Should finger rings be removed prior to scrubbing for theatre?

被引：17

作者：

Kelsall, NKR

Griggs, RKL

Bowker, KE

Bannister, GC ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Southmead Gen Hosp, N Bristol NHS Trust, Avon Orthopaed Ctr, Bristol, Avon, England

[2] Univ Bristol, Bristol, Avon, England

来源：

JOURNAL OF HOSPITAL INFECTION | 2006年 / 62卷 / 04期

关键词：

bacteria; scrubbing; jewellery; finger rings;

D O I：

10.1016/j.jhin.2005.09.002

中图分类号：

R1 [预防医学、卫生学];

学科分类号：

1004 ; 120402 ;

摘要：

Finger rings increase surface bacterial. counts. Although scrubbing reduces these (P=0.05), there are more bacteria under rings than on adjacent skin or the opposite hand. If rings are removed before scrubbing, bacterial. counts are reduced but remain higher than on adjacent skin or the opposite hand. Ideally, finger rings should not be worn by theatre staff. However, if they are, they should be removed prior to scrubbing for surgical operations. (c) 2005 The Hospital Infection Society. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

引用

页码：450 / 452

页数：3

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