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Moisturizing Alcohol Hand Gels for Surgical Hand Preparation
Author(s) -
Jones Rhonda D.,
Jampani Hanuman,
Mulberry Gayle,
Rizer Ronald L.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
aorn journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.222
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1878-0369
pISSN - 0001-2092
DOI - 10.1016/s0001-2092(06)61580-9
Subject(s) - lotion , antiseptic , medicine , perioperative nursing , perioperative , surgery , pharmacology , pathology
With the use of novel formulary technology, unique moisturizing hand gels have been developed that offer significant advantages in perioperative and other health care settings. These advantages include the time‐saving capabilities of a waterless formulation, the persistence and effectiveness of a surgical scrub, and the moisturization and protective properties of a lotion. Extensive laboratory and clinical studies, involving in vivo antimicrobial activity against resident and transient flora, skin moisturization on normal and dry skin, and compatibility with latex gloves, have supported these advantages. Nondrying alcohol hand gels can be used for antiseptic hand washing, hand scrubs between procedures (ie, reentry scrubs), brushless surgical scrubs, moisturizers, and glove‐donning aids. AORN J 71 (March 2000) 584–599.