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This agreement allows the staff with a facility or network of facilities that have purchased a licence, to view the copyrighted material, for the life of the purchase. Introduction The WHO hand wash Surgical hand scrub Alternative products for surgical hand scrubbing Gloving Gowning Preparing the patient for surgery. If you are purchasing for a facility or for use in a facility, you must purchase one of our facility licences (see below).Ī facility may be a single-site facility (like a single, one-site hospital), a multiple-site facility (like a network of hospitals or facilities), a day surgery, a library or a university.īy purchasing a licence you are agreeing to abide by ACORN's Licencing Agreement. If you are an individual perioperative nurse you may purchase a personal-use licence (see below). By purchasing this licence you are agreeing to abide by ACORN's Licencing Agreement. When you purchase an e-subscription, you purchase a licence to use the resource and must agree to the terms of the license. This resource is available as an e-subscription. The perfect tool to educate staff and students about evidence-based procedures for surgical hand antisepsis, gowning and gloving. Introduction to Asepsis Asepsis Is the absence of germs or pathogens. Any instruments dropped on the floor cannot be used again due to becoming unsterile. Surgical hand antisepsis, gowning and gloving e-subscription Professor Patricia Voelpel HNI 364 Fundamentals of Nursing. Surgeons have to carefully prepare by careful washing of the hands and then wearing PPE that includes gloves and surgical masks.

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