ArticleJournal of infection prevention2021
Covering surgical instruments with single- or double-layer drape pending surgery: an experimental study in a perioperative setting.
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- Time-related changes in bacterial air contamination of sterile covered items in operating rooms: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Antimicrobial resistance and infection control · 2026Pooled it
- Curettage of bone is more efficient with a vacuum-assisted bone harvester than with traditional curettes.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Trial
- Suspected Donor-Site Implantation of Floor of Mouth Squamous Cell Carcinoma After Free Flap Reconstruction: A Case Report.The American journal of case reports · 2026Article
- Development of a Non-Contact Flow Sensor Based on a Permanent Magnet Metal Clip for Monitoring Circulation Status.Biosensors · 2026Article
- The safety of a novel single-drape cover for sterile back tables in the operating room compared to the standard two-drape method: an experimental study.Patient safety in surgery · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundSurgical site infections (SSI) constitute a severe threat to surgery patients. The surgical environment must be as free of contaminating microorganisms as possible. Using sterile surgical instruments while performing surgery is an absolute necessity for ensuring quality of care in perioperative settings.
aimTo compare bacterial contamination of agar plates after 15 h on set surgical instrument tables covered with a single- or double-layer drape.
methodsAn experimental design was used consisting of set instrument tables with six agar plates on each table: four instrument tables were covered with a single-layer drape and four instrument tables were covered with a double-layer drape. This set-up was repeated on nine occasions during the period of data collection, making 76 set instrument tables in total. As a control, one instrument table was uncovered on four of those occasions.
resultsThe double-layer drape cover showed a significantly ( DISCUSSION: Our results indicate that it is good practice to cover instruments properly with at least a single-layer drape before a surgical procedure. If there is difficulty achieving optimal conditions while setting the instrument tables (e.g. positioning the patient for general anaesthesia), it is a better option to set the instrument tables earlier and cover them with a double-layer drape. These precautions will help protect the patient from harm and unnecessary SSI by lowering microbiological burden, a key factor in developing SSI.
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