This video shows you how to scrub in for the OR with the counted brush stroke method. You can find more information on infection prevention and scrubbing techniques in the AMBOSS article here: go.amboss.com/sterile
Scrubbing in is a key skill in clinical practice. Correctly performed, it effectively prevents life-threatening iatrogenic infections. Depending on the technique used and your hospital's protocol, the procedure will take about 3 to 5 minutes.
If you’d like to learn how to gown and glove as well, you can check out the other videos in the article.
If you want to know how to perform an alcohol-based surgical hand disinfection, we have a video on that too: • Alcohol-based surgical...
Content:
00:00 - Intro
00:15 - Preparation
00:31 - Prewash
00:47 - Materials
01:19 - Left side
02:21 - Right side (summarised)
02:21 - Drying hands and forearms
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