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Preparing Hands and Field of Operation 4-H Veterinary Science Extension Veterinary Medicine Texas AgriLife Extension Service College of Veterinary Medicine.

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1 Preparing Hands and Field of Operation 4-H Veterinary Science Extension Veterinary Medicine Texas AgriLife Extension Service College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Science Texas A&M System http://aevm.tamu.edu

2 Objectives List steps in washing hands List steps in preparation of the surgical site List and describe types of germicides Discuss sources of contamination

3 Purpose To prevent infection and to permit normal healing of the animal

4 Preparation of the Hands Keep nails trimmed short Place soap in hand with water. Wash to ~3 inches below elbow Clean under nails under running water Use sterile brush and soap Fingers Hand Other fingers/hand Wrist Forearm Rinse hand then arm Dry with sterile towel

5 Preparation of Surgical Field Clip operative area Against grain Vacuum hair clippings Apply iodine scrub Rub with cotton in circular motion Wipe off Scrub and dry 2 nd time Apply germicide solution


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