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Abdominal surgery: Povidone-iodine spray: Alternative to 5-minute scrub. (Gynecology).
DALLAS -- Povidone-iodine spray may offer a time- and cost-saving alternative to the traditional 5-minute scrub technique as skin preparation for abdominal surgery, Dr. Michael Moen said at the annual meeting of the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons.
In a pilot study that included 60 patients undergoing vaginal surgery, one half of each patient's abdomen was prepared with the 5-minute iodophor soap scrub-and-paint technique. The other half was prepared with povidone-iodine spray which took approximately 30-45 seconds to apply Agar plates placed on the abdomen were obtained after 1 and 3 minutes on the spray side, and after the 5-minute preparation on the scrub-and-paint side. An agar plate placed ...
- Iodine spray reagent.(Standard Processes)(Brief Article)
- Magazine article from: Forensic Science Communications January 1, 2001 700+ words
Iodine spray reagent or liquid iodine is used to...reagent grade) Mixing Procedure The iodine spray reagent process consists of two solutions...Processing Procedure When spraying iodine spray reagent, the finest mist possible is...
- IMPACT OF A 5-MINUTE SCRUB ON THE MICROBIAL FLORA FOUND ON ARTIFICIAL,...
- Magazine article from: AORN Journal SCHROETER, KATHRYN November 1, 1998 700+ words
IMPACT OF A 5-MINUTE SCRUB ON THE MICROBIAL FLORA FOUND ON...subject then performed a five-minute scrub at a timed scrub sink using an approved...rods both before and after a five-minute scrub using an antimicrobial soap. The...
- Processes and procedures used to develop latent prints.(Processing Guide for...
- Magazine article from: Forensic Science Communications January 1, 2001 700+ words
...laser or alternate light source 3. Iodine spray reagent 4. Cyanoacrylate fuming 5...laser or alternate light source 3. Iodine spray reagent 4. Ninhydrin 5. Silver nitrate...laser or alternate light source 3. Iodine spray reagent 4. Cyanoacrylate fuming 5...
- The perfect DIY first-aid kit.
- Newspaper article from: The Evening Standard (London, England) Porter, Dr Mark August 5, 2003 700+ words
...destinations, should fit into a large wash bag and cost around [pounds sterling]30. Antiseptic - I prefer a powdered iodine spray (eg. Savlon Dry). Insect repellent. One per cent hydrocortisone, preferably with added antihistamine, for treating...
- Wilson's Viewpoint: Lambing time as the vet sees it.(Features)
- Newspaper article from: The News Letter (Belfast, Northern Ireland) February 17, 2001 700+ words
...for medicinal purposes of course! What else should it contain? These are some of Wilson's recommendations: l A strong iodine spray for use on the navels of newborn lambs should be included. Treatment which may be delayed until the ewe has licked the lamb...
- Healthcare Infection Prevention: Surgery centers herd out old sacred cows.
- Newspaper article from: Hospital Infection Control August 1, 2002 700+ words
...she says. At Guevaras facility, staff are given the option of reducing the initial scrub to five minutes with a three-minute scrub between cases. Although some of the new surgical hand-scrub products are more costly, shorter scrub times are not as...
- Infection control practices change with technology.
- Newspaper article from: Same-Day Surgery March 1, 2002 700+ words
...she says. At Guevaras facility, staff are given the option of reducing the initial scrub to five minutes with a three-minute scrub between cases. Although some of the new surgical hand-scrub products are more costly, shorter scrub times are not as...
- Wash behind your gears.(methods on cleaning mountain bikes)
- Magazine article from: Sports Afield Balf, Todd September 1, 1998 700+ words
...Carolina. Don't get Cranford wrong--he's not advocating letting your bike stew in mud. In fact, he recommends a 10-minute scrub and lube after every ride. But just any wash won't do. Pressurized water, soap, solvent and lubricants are potent stuff...
