surgical scrub
Doctor's hand cleansing
A surgical scrub is the rigorous hand and forearm washing procedure medical personnel perform before operating, using antiseptic soap and precise technique to minimize infection risk.
The term also refers to the loose-fitting clothing worn in operating rooms—typically a short-sleeved top and drawstring pants in solid colors like blue or green: She changed into her surgical scrubs before entering the OR.
- antisepticMicrobe-killing substance
- sterileFree from microorganisms
- sterile fieldUncontaminated surgical workspace
- gownLong formal garment
- maskFace-worn concealment
gloves · handwashing · hand hygiene · wash station · betadine · iodine · chlorhexidine · operating room · operating theater · nurse · sink · bristles · foam · disinfectant · preoperative · hygiene · fingernails · forearms
- soapbar soap, liquid soap, hand soap, body soap, bath soap
- Antisepticschlorhexidine, Dettol, hydrogen peroxide, iodine, povidone-iodine
- disinfectantsbleach, chlorine, antiseptic, disinfectant spray, hydrogen peroxide
- Infection Controlinfection control, infection prevention, hand hygiene, handwashing, hand sanitizer
- sterilizationsterilization, autoclaving, autoclave, disinfecting, sanitizing
- hand sanitizershand sanitizer, sanitizer, hand rub, alcohol gel, foam sanitizer
surgical scrubunwashed hands
Palms lacking hygiene
quick rinse · contamination · unclean · splash and dash · soiled
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