Aseptic Technique in Rodent Surgery: Preparation of the Surgeon (scrubbing, gowning and gloving)

This video demonstrates how the surgeon prepares himself for surgery (scrubbing, gowning and gloving). The video helps surgeons and research workers to apply best practice in aseptic surgical techniques. Key points: The surgeon should wear appropriate protective clothing to avoid contaminating the surgical site; Wearing a head cover and mask is strongly recommended, but the most important step is for the surgeon to perform effective disinfection of their hands, by "scrubbing up" and then putting on a sterile gown and sterile surgical gloves; The process of hand-washing aims to remove surface dirt and grease from the skin, and allow sufficient contact time with the disinfectant soap to kill or inhibit bacteria in the outer layer of the skin; The only time a scrubbing brush should be used is to clean under the nails, the remainder of the process is just careful and repeated hand-washing; Total contact time varies with the disinfectant used. 5 minutes is recommended for Chlorhexidine and Povidone. To watch the video, please click here. Includes a commentary. 

Comments & References: Part of the "Procedures with Care" Web pages (please see record number 5883). Running time: 5:35 minutes. The material for this video was developed by Newcastle University with support of the NC3Rs.

Price: Online version: Free of charge