4 0 • O U T PA T I E N T S U R G E R Y M A G A Z I N E • F E B R U A R U Y 2 0 1 8
Y
ou might
think you
know all
you need
to about
skin prep, but are you
sure you're up to date
with the latest best
practices? Properly
prepping the skin
should be a top priority
for your facility, espe-
cially since it's an easy-
to-implement infection
prevention effort that's
relatively affordable.
Quiz yourself and your
staff with the skin prep
pop quiz below.
1. Which surgical skin prep is accepted as the most effective?
a. povidone-iodine
b. chlorhexidine gluconate
c. none of the above
c. none of the above. The battle rages on over which skin prep is clin-
Skin Prep Pop Quiz
Test your knowledge on best practices for preventing
surgical site infections.
• PREPPING THE SKIN The antiseptic preparation of the skin at the surgical site is
the fundamental basis for preventing surgical site infections.
Pamela
Bevelhymer,
RN,
BSN,
CNOR
Kendal Gapinski | Contributing Editor
