An evaluation of surgical scrub brushes

Handwashing Practice among Elementary Schoolchildren in Urban Setting, Mongolia: A School‐Based Cross‐Sectional Survey

“…63 D. Brushes are not recommended for surgical hand preparation (IB). 247,261,463,511,[545][546][547] E. Surgical hand antisepsis should be performed using either a suitable antimicrobial soap or suitable alcohol-based handrub, preferably with a product ensuring sustained activity, before donning sterile gloves (IB). 162,227,282,336,463,482,524,525 F. If quality of water is not assured (as described in Table I.11.3) in the operating theatre, surgical hand antisepsis using an alcohol-based handrub is recommended before donning sterile gloves when performing surgical procedures (II).…”

Violations and Medication Safety

“…198 D. Brushes are not recommended for surgical hand preparation (IB). [199][200][201][202][203][204][205] E. Surgical hand antisepsis should be performed using either a suitable antimicrobial soap or suitable alcohol-based handrub, preferably with a product ensuring sustained activity, before donning sterile gloves (IB). 58,204,[206][207][208][209][210][211] F. If quality of water is not assured in the operating theatre, surgical hand antisepsis using an alcohol-based handrub is recommended before donning sterile gloves when performing surgical procedures (II).…”

Factors Affecting Performance of Hand Hygiene by Parents of Hospitalized Infants

“…But this practice can damage the skin of personnel and result in increased shedding of bacteria from the hands (95,243). Scrubbing with a disposable sponge or combination sponge-brush has reduced bacterial counts on the hands as effectively as scrubbing with a brush (244)(245)(246). However, several studies indicate that neither a brush nor a sponge is necessary to reduce bacterial counts on the hands of surgical personnel to acceptable levels, especially when alcoholbased products are used (102,117,159,165,233,237,247,248).…”