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S U R G I C A L
S K I N
A N T I S E P S I S
6 Debates in
Skin Prepping
Experts and evidence
clear the way for
straightforward
protocols.
Stephanie Wasek
Features Editor
W
e can all agree that
skin prepping is a key
early step to reducing
surgical site infections. After that, let
the debates begin. Which skin prep is the
most effective — povidone-iodine,
chlorhexidine or iodophor? How best to
apply it? Is pre-op hair removal necessary?
And what about pre-op showers? Let's
have a look at the questions — and
attempt to arrive at answers — for each
step of the prepping process.
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O U T PAT I E N T S U R G E R Y M A G A Z I N E
PROBLEM WITH PREPPING
Where protocol recommendations
conflict and products abound, there's
sure to be practice confusion.
