Examination of Surgical Helmet and Surgical Hood Application Methods in Reducing Contamination in Arthroplasty Surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Contamination of the surgeon during gowning is a possible risk factor for prosthetic joint infection in arthroplasty surgery. Surgical helmets are a common form of personal protective equipment used during this type of surgery. Increasingly, there is a focus on the methods of application of the surgical hood and gown while wearing these helmets.

Methods

Ultraviolet fluorescent powder was used to represent air-borne contaminant and applied through the airflow inlet of the surgical helmet. Seven methods of helmet and surgical gown application methods were examined. A ultraviolet torch was used to determine the level of contamination across 11 body regions. A single body region with less than 10 particles was classified as minor contamination, and over 10 particles a

SUBMITTER: Kang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7850938 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature