护理手卫生-洗手.pptVIP

A study done by Selwyn and Ellis in 1972, found out that after five hours of decontamination, areas of the skin regained original bacteria counts. As we have already stated, antiseptics can be inactivated by the local environment. A lot of antimicrobial agents are inactivated by blood and body fluids (organic matter). That means that we do not even have those five hours. As soon as the antiseptic comes in contact with blood and body fluids, it does not work anymore. We also notice that the duration of exposure to an antimicrobial agent is also not optimal. A number of surgeons do not seem