title: Pulsed irrigation of extremity wounds: a simple technique for splashback reduction.
abstract: Although blood and body fluid exposures are daily events often assumed to be unavoidable by operating room personnel, the potentially lethal consequences of blood-borne pathogen transmission demand preventive measures to minimize contamination risk. The authors outline a simple technique of extremity irrigation that uses a clear plastic isolation drape, pulsed lavage equipment, and surgical suction. They have found that this technique allows for thorough irrigation of wounds while providing optimal barrier protection.
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia 19104, USA.
authors.forename: Adam M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Tobias
authors.forename: Benjamin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Chang
mesh_terms: D005121:Extremities / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D013502:General Surgery; D006801:Humans; D017758:Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation / Q000379:methods*