3.3 ASEPTIC TECHNIQUE
3.3.1 Entering the Theatre:
* Entry to the theatre should be limited to the surgical team and
the O.T. staff.
- Masks and caps must be worn before entering the O.T.
- Those that enter the theatre must change, in the changing room
in to OT shoes, and OT suit, not to leave the OT. area in these
shoes, and clothes.
- Change back to street clothes before leaving O.T.
3.3.2 SCRUBBING UP
Adjust the elbow tap lever so that the flow of water is without
splashing.The most tropical countries only a cold water tap is
necessary.
- Wet your hands, apply a little soap or detergent, and work up a
good foam by rubbing with your hands and adding more detergent
as required.
- Scrub your hands and forearms to 5 cm above your elbows for one
complete minute.
- With the flow wash your hands and forearms free of soap.
- Then take a sterile brush from the bowl and put soap on it.
- Scrub the lateral side of your left thumb, then its medial side,
then the lateral and medial sides of each of the finger
seprately.
- Scrub your nails, and then the back and front of your left
hand
- Follow the same routine on your right hand. Scrub for 5 minutes
in all.
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