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Archive >  Infection Control 2010

Review Your Surgical Scrub Protocols

The who, what, where, why, when and how of surgical hand antisepsis.

Donna Nucci, RN, BSN, CIC

The heightened scrutiny placed on infection prevention practices in surgical facilities over the past year presents an opportunity for you to challenge your team to demonstrate their competency in surgical scrub protocols and commit to the goal of 100% hand hygiene compliance. Use the following review of the basics (based on the CDC Guideline for Hand Hygiene in Health-Care Settings and AORN's Recommended Practices for Surgical Hand Antisepsis) to assess your facility's scrub products and practices.

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