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Aseptic Barriers in Surgery: Their Present Status

Aseptic Barriers in Surgery: Their Present Status Abstract • Aseptic barriers are employed in the form of surgical gowns, drapes, and wrappers for sterile goods. They possess many of the attributes of textiles, but must also protect sterile zones from microbial invasion. Surgeons rely on them to resist penetration by liquids and other bacterial vehicles. A large variety of both woven and nonwoven materials are being produced for this purpose. The user is faced with difficult choices. The provider of the barrier materials must assure the surgeon of their barrier quality under the usual conditions of their use in operating rooms. Identical standards of quality can be and should be applicable whether these materials are created to be used once and discarded or are reusable. (Arch Surg 116:240-244, 1981) References 1. Beck WC, Colette T: False faith in the surgeon's gown and drape . Am J Surg 1952;83:125-130.Crossref 2. Lidwell OM, Towers AG, Ballard J, et al: Transfer of microorganisms between nurses and patients in a clean environment . J Appl Bacteriol 1974;37:649-655.Crossref 3. Bernard HR, Speere R, O'Grady F, et al: Reduction of dissemination of skin bacteria by modification of operating room clothing and by ultraviolet irradiation . Lancet 1965;2:458-461.Crossref 4. Lidwell OM, MacIntosh CA: The evaluation of fabrics in relation to their use as protective garments in nursing and surgery: I. Physical measurements and bench tests . J Hyg Camb 1978;81:433-440.Crossref 5. Beck WC, Carlson W: Aseptic barriers . Arch Surg 1963;87:288-294.Crossref 6. Association of Operating Room Nurses standards: O.R. wearing apparel, draping and gowning materials . AORN J 1975;21:594-595.Crossref 7. Bernard HR, Beck WC: Operating room barriers: Idealism, practicality, and the future . Bull Am Coll Surg 1975;60:16. 8. Schwartz JJ, Saunders DE: Microbial penetration of surgical gown material . Surg Gynecol Obstet 1980;150:507-512. 9. Laufman H, Siegal JD, Edberg SC: Moist bacterial strike-through of surgical materials: Confirmatory tests . Am Surg 1979;189:68-72. 10. Whyte W, Hodgson R, Bailey PV, et al: The reductions of bacteria in the operating room through the use of non-woven clothing . Br J Surg 1978;65:469.Crossref 11. Beck WC, Chandler HW, Carlson WW, et al: The bacterial permeability of humidity moistened textiles . Guthrie Clin Bull 1964;34:102-104. 12. Carlson WA, Rentschler G, Beck WC: Replica plating method for the rapid quantitative estimation of specific phage-type staphylococci . Guthrie Clin Bull 1961;30:15-16. 13. Lidwell OM, MacIntosh CA, Towers AC: The evaluation of fabrics in relation to their use as protective garments in nursing and surgery: II. Dispersal of skin organisms in a test chamber . J Hyg Camb 1978;81:453-459.Crossref 14. Hamilton HW, Booth AD, Clark N: Penetration of gown materials by organisms from the surgical team . Clin Orthop 1979;141:237-241. 15. Mallison GF, Standard PG: Safe storage times for sterile packs . Hospitals 1974;48:77-82. 16. Laufman H, Montefusco C, Siegal JD, et al: Scanning electron microscopy of moist bacterial strike-through of surgical materials . Surg Gynecol Obstet 1980;150:165-168. 17. Beck WC: Aqueous-resistant draping system achieves standards . AORN J 1978;27:1273.Crossref 18. Seaman RE: The challenge of barrier testing . AORN J 1980;31:213-218.Crossref 19. Beck WC, Mandeville D: Evaluating water repellancy . Guthrie Clin Bull 1969;39:52-55. 20. Sukarochana K, Kiesewetter WB: A nonporous fabric drape: The effect of nonporous material on body temperature of the pediatric patient . Arch Surg 1969;99:123-126.Crossref 21. Davis WC, Stephenson DV, Schelble JF, et al: A new nonporous surgical drape . Surg Gynecol Obstet 1969;129:353-355. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Archives of Surgery American Medical Association

Aseptic Barriers in Surgery: Their Present Status

Beck, William C.
Archives of Surgery , Volume 116 (2) – Feb 1, 1981
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Abstract • Aseptic barriers are employed in the form of surgical gowns, drapes, and wrappers for sterile goods. They possess many of the attributes of textiles, but must also protect sterile zones from microbial invasion. Surgeons rely on them to resist penetration by liquids and other bacterial vehicles. A large variety of both woven and nonwoven materials are being produced for this purpose. The user is faced with difficult choices. The provider of the barrier materials must assure the surgeon of their barrier quality under the usual conditions of their use in operating rooms. Identical standards of quality can be and should be applicable whether these materials are created to be used once and discarded or are reusable. (Arch Surg 116:240-244, 1981) References 1. Beck WC, Colette T: False faith in the surgeon's gown and drape . Am J Surg 1952;83:125-130.Crossref 2. Lidwell OM, Towers AG, Ballard J, et al: Transfer of microorganisms between nurses and patients in a clean environment . J Appl Bacteriol 1974;37:649-655.Crossref 3. Bernard HR, Speere R, O'Grady F, et al: Reduction of dissemination of skin bacteria by modification of operating room clothing and by ultraviolet irradiation . Lancet 1965;2:458-461.Crossref 4. Lidwell OM, MacIntosh CA: The evaluation of fabrics in relation to their use as protective garments in nursing and surgery: I. Physical measurements and bench tests . J Hyg Camb 1978;81:433-440.Crossref 5. Beck WC, Carlson W: Aseptic barriers . Arch Surg 1963;87:288-294.Crossref 6. Association of Operating Room Nurses standards: O.R. wearing apparel, draping and gowning materials . AORN J 1975;21:594-595.Crossref 7. Bernard HR, Beck WC: Operating room barriers: Idealism, practicality, and the future . Bull Am Coll Surg 1975;60:16. 8. Schwartz JJ, Saunders DE: Microbial penetration of surgical gown material . Surg Gynecol Obstet 1980;150:507-512. 9. Laufman H, Siegal JD, Edberg SC: Moist bacterial strike-through of surgical materials: Confirmatory tests . Am Surg 1979;189:68-72. 10. Whyte W, Hodgson R, Bailey PV, et al: The reductions of bacteria in the operating room through the use of non-woven clothing . Br J Surg 1978;65:469.Crossref 11. Beck WC, Chandler HW, Carlson WW, et al: The bacterial permeability of humidity moistened textiles . Guthrie Clin Bull 1964;34:102-104. 12. Carlson WA, Rentschler G, Beck WC: Replica plating method for the rapid quantitative estimation of specific phage-type staphylococci . Guthrie Clin Bull 1961;30:15-16. 13. Lidwell OM, MacIntosh CA, Towers AC: The evaluation of fabrics in relation to their use as protective garments in nursing and surgery: II. Dispersal of skin organisms in a test chamber . J Hyg Camb 1978;81:453-459.Crossref 14. Hamilton HW, Booth AD, Clark N: Penetration of gown materials by organisms from the surgical team . Clin Orthop 1979;141:237-241. 15. Mallison GF, Standard PG: Safe storage times for sterile packs . Hospitals 1974;48:77-82. 16. Laufman H, Montefusco C, Siegal JD, et al: Scanning electron microscopy of moist bacterial strike-through of surgical materials . Surg Gynecol Obstet 1980;150:165-168. 17. Beck WC: Aqueous-resistant draping system achieves standards . AORN J 1978;27:1273.Crossref 18. Seaman RE: The challenge of barrier testing . AORN J 1980;31:213-218.Crossref 19. Beck WC, Mandeville D: Evaluating water repellancy . Guthrie Clin Bull 1969;39:52-55. 20. Sukarochana K, Kiesewetter WB: A nonporous fabric drape: The effect of nonporous material on body temperature of the pediatric patient . Arch Surg 1969;99:123-126.Crossref 21. Davis WC, Stephenson DV, Schelble JF, et al: A new nonporous surgical drape . Surg Gynecol Obstet 1969;129:353-355.

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