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. 2023 Aug 15;15(8):e43504.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.43504. eCollection 2023 Aug.

Hand Scrubbing and Donning of Sterile Surgical Gloves: An Observational Clinical Audit of Novice Dental Surgeons

Nutan Dhamdhere  1 , Rozina Vishnani  2 , Amit Reche  1 , Priyanka Paul  1 , Samruddhi Rathi  1 , Akarsh Bolenwar  1
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Hand Scrubbing and Donning of Sterile Surgical Gloves: An Observational Clinical Audit of Novice Dental Surgeons

Nutan Dhamdhere et al. Cureus. .

Abstract

Background The most critical factors in the satisfactory recovery of a patient post-surgery are obedience to sterilization and aseptic protocol. Using aseptic principles, the standard hand scrubbing and gloving procedure prevents contamination of the surgical site and aids in infection control. Methods Eighty dental interns were observed during minor oral surgical procedures for hand scrubbing and donning sterile surgical gloves, following the steps and guidelines provided by World Health Organization (WHO). The dental interns were evaluated, and in order to enhance their understanding of hand scrubbing and donning surgical gloves, desensitization programs were conducted through lectures using PowerPoint presentations. After one week, the participants were observed and evaluated again. This program made the participants aware of asepsis and infection control in clinical practice. Results Prior to intervention, only 37.14% of young dental surgeons performed proper conventional hand hygiene practices. After the intervention, this percentage increased to 62.142%, indicating a significant improvement. Regarding the donning of sterile surgical gloves, 43.75% of participants followed the standard steps before the intervention. After the intervention, the percentage raised to 86.25% indicating substantial growth. Conclusion Observations before and after the evaluation demonstrated significant changes in the acceptance rates for the fundamental criteria of hand hygiene and donning sterile surgical gloves. Adhering to both procedures according to WHO guidelines will help to reduce the risk of infections and raise awareness about asepsis in the practice among young dental surgeons.

Keywords: donning sterile surgical gloves; hand scrubbing; oral and maxillofacial surgery; surgical site infections; world health organisation.

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Figure 1. Pre-evaluation and Post-evaluation Compliance Percentage Improvement for Various Steps in Hand Scrubbing
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Figure 2. Pre-evaluation Post-evaluation Compliance Percentage Improvement for Various Steps in Donning Sterile Surgical Gloves
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