Year: 2014
Type: article
Abstract: Question 1A: Is there a role for preoperative skin cleansing with an antiseptic?Consensus Yes.Preoperative cleansing of the skin with chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) should be implemented.In the presence of a sensitivity to CHG, or when it is unavailable, it is our consensus that antiseptic soap is appropriate.Delegate Vote Agree: 90%, Disagree: 8%, Abstain: 2% (Strong Consensus)Question 1B: What type and when should preoperative skin cleansing with an antiseptic be implemented?Consensus We recommend that whole-body skin cleansing should start at least the night prior to elective arthroplasty.It is a consensus that after bathing patients are advised to sleep in clean garments and bedding without the application of any topical products.
Source: Journal of Orthopaedic Research®
DOI: 10.1002/jor.22548
Authors: Anthony T Tokarski, David Blaha, Michael A Mont, Parag Sancheti, Lyssette Cardona, Gilberto Lara Cotacio, Mark Froimson, Bhaveen Kapadia, James Kuderna, Juan Carlos López, Wadih Y Matar, Joseph McCarthy, Rhidian Morgan-Jones, Michael Patzakis, Ran Schwarzkopf, Gholam Hossain Shahcheraghi, Xifu Shang, Petri Virolainen, Montri D Wongworawat, Adolph Yates
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2302052986