Decontamination of the hands can be done by a variety of methods.The Joint Commission (TJC)states that a thorough handwash with an antimicrobial agent may be as effective as the traditional surgical scrub using a brush or sponge.Facility infection control procedures govern the selection of materials and the methods used for surgical hand hygiene.Select the best practice for surgical hand hygiene.
A) Alcohol-based hand rub
B) Anatomic counted strokes with 4% chlorhexidine gluconate brush
C) Anatomic timed strokes with povidine iodine sponge
D) Any of the options with an antimicrobial hand wash

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For the traditional,standardized surgical scrub,individually packaged disposable brushes and sponges or synthetic sponges without a brush may be used.The use of synthetic sponges in place of brushes has gained wide acceptance,especially where long and repeated scrubbing may be traumatic to the skin.A thorough handwash with an antimicrobial agent may be as effective as the traditional surgical scrub using a brush or sponge.An anatomic scrub,using a prescribed amount of time or number of strokes plus friction,is employed for effective cleansing of the skin.The prescribed number of strokes with a brush is usually 30 strokes to the nails and 20 strokes to each area of the skin.When using the timed approach,the institution's policies and procedures should be followed.A standardized procedure for handwashing should be established and followed within the healthcare setting.This may be accomplished by a surgical scrub or with the use of an approved hand rub agent.

Decontamination of the Hands Can Be Done by a Variety