Historical
AORN MAN-857B-2015
Guideline for Preoperative Patient Skin Antisepsis
The goal of preoperative preparation of the patient’s skin is to reduce the risk of postoperative surgical site infection by removing soil and transient microorganisms from the skin; reduce the resident microbial count to subpathogenic levels in a short period of time and with the least amount of tissue irritation; and inhibit rapid, rebound growth of microorganisms.These recommended practices provide guidance for achieving skin preparation of the surgical site.
Content Provider
Association of periOperative Registered Nurses [aorn]
