[Surgical scrub: evaluation of its adequacy for the prevention of biological risks in surgical procedures II: effectiveness of surgical scrub].
The study elaborated evaluation patterns of the components of the surgical scrub in hospitals of the district of São Paulo. The most important difficulty was the lack of rules and consent on the types of the fabrics, as a microbiological and contact with blood and other fluids barrier. However, it was possible to identify positive and problematic aspects. It was observed that the components are similar among the hospitals, considering the design and the way of fabrics production. Gloves were the ones with the best quality results, while shootweares were the worst. The most problematic aspect was referred to the acquisition controls and the re-use process of the components.
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Escola de Enfermagem, USP.
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D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control; D005135:Eye Protective Devices; D006235:Hand Disinfection; D006801:Humans; D011481:Protective Clothing; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control*