Skin antisepsis guides

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Specializes in OR.

As a new graduate new to the OR I am finding guidance for surgical prep lacking. We were shown the basics - abdomen. Any resources would be appreciated.
Specifically:

1) Bilateral mastectomies with axillary dissection, DIEP flaps or adductor flaps?

2) Betadine prep for circumcision or male cysto? Male foley insertion makes sense because we have a designated dirty hand...I have been shown  many different ways but all of them seem to contaminate by retracing...

 

thanks in advance.

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Specializes in O.R. Nursing - ENT, CTC, Vasc..

- AORN guidelines or articles

- Textbook - Alexander's "Care of the Patient in Surgery"

- Berry and Kohn's "Operating Room Technique"

Maybe some Elsevier modules on your facility's education intranet?  

Access research journals about the best prep to use for which sites

-- Just some ideas

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