Surgical drape
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 Site of the operation is draped off with sterile towels |
A surgical drape is a sterile sheet used to create a sterile field during surgical procedures with the purpose of preventing the spread of infection from non-sterile to sterile areas and protecting the patient from contamination. The use of surgical drapes is a standard procedure in modern surgery . Surgical drapes come in various shapes and sizes, including those that are made of materials resistant to penetration by liquids and microorganisms.
Description
[edit]Sterile sheets are used as surgical drapes to create a sterile field during surgical procedures. Drapes are used to prevent the spread of infection from non-sterile to sterile areas and to protect the patient from contamination. The use of surgical drape not only serves to protect the surgical site, but also expands the sterile field, allowing surgical team members to place sterile supplies onto them.[1]
The use of surgical drapes is a standard procedure in modern surgery and is recommended by many professional organizations, including the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).[2][3]
Some studies have shown that the use of surgical drapes reduces the incidence of surgical site infections (SSIs), which are suggested to be a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in surgical patients, as well as hospitalization costs.[4][5]
Construction
[edit]Surgical drapes come in various shapes and sizes, including those that are made of materials resistant to penetration by liquids and microorganisms. The drapes are placed over the patient and surrounding areas to create a sterile field. The edges of the drapes are secured with adhesive tape or other means to prevent the drapes from moving during the procedure.
References
[edit]- ^ "AST Standards of Practice for Surgical Drapes" (PDF).
- ^ "Global guidelines for the prevention of surgical site infection, 2nd ed".
- ^ Mangram, Alicia J.;Horan, Teresa C.;Pearson, Michele L.;Silver, Leah Christine;Jarvis, William R. (William Robert); National Center for Infectious Diseases; Hospital Infections Program;Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (U.S.) (April 1999). "Guideline for the prevention of surgical site infection, 1999". Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. 20 (4): 250–78, quiz 279-80. doi:10.1086/501620. PMID 10219875.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Karapınar, K.; Kocatürk, Celalettin İbrahim (2019). "The Effectiveness of Sterile Wound Drapes in the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection in Thoracic Surgery". BioMed Research International. 2019: 1–6. doi:10.1155/2019/1438793. PMC 6388313. PMID 30886857.
- ^ Mangram, AJ; Horan, TC; Pearson, ML; Silver, LC; Jarvis, WR (1999). "Guideline for prevention of surgical site infection, 1999. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Hospital Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee". American Journal of Infection Control. 27 (2): 97–132. doi:10.1016/S0196-6553(99)70088-X. PMID 10196487.