Clinical Issues—June 2021

Abstract

THIS MONTH Selecting an antiseptic skin preparation agent according to the patient’s skin pigmentation Key words: preoperative patient skin antisepsis, surgical site marking pen, Fitzpatrick skin type scale, tinted antiseptic, ink visibility. Developing a preoperative bathing protocol Key words: preoperative bathing protocol, preoperative showering regimen, antiseptic soap, antiseptic solution, patient education. Decolonizing health care personnel Key words: methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), multidrug-resistant organism (MDRO), colonization, transmission, nasal decolonization. Composition of bone cement and precautions for perioperative personnel Key words: bone cement, absorption exposure, methyl methacrylate (MMA), occupational hazards, personal protective equipment (PPE).