Results of a Survey regarding Perioperative Antiseptic Practices

Abstract

Many traditional perioperative antiseptic techniques are not being performed by respondents. Calculated infection rates are very low for all queried procedures.

Perceptions of Expertise in Cutaneous Surgery and Cosmetic Procedures: What Primary Care Physicians Think

“…Our study did not query why respondents chose their answers. Given that fewer than 25% of Mohs fellowship–trained dermatologists and even fewer other dermatologists perform liposuction or hair transplants, the polled physicians may simply not have been exposed to enough dermatologists who perform these procedures …”

“…Given that fewer than 25% of Mohs fellowship-trained dermatologists and even fewer other dermatologists perform liposuction or hair transplants, the polled physicians may simply not have been exposed to enough dermatologists who perform these procedures. 11 PCPs also identified dermatologists with fellowship training in MMS as the best specialists to perform MMS, with women and U.S. medical school graduates being the most likely to have a preference for Mohs fellowship-trained dermatologists. Although it is not clear why one sex may have a greater inclination for a dermatologist with fellowship training to perform MMS, the inclusion of dermatology in medical school teaching and greater exposure to dermatologic surgeons may be more commonplace in U.S. medical schools than foreign medical graduates.…”

Reappraising Elements of the Aseptic Technique in Dermatology: A Review

“…A survey regarding perioperative antiseptic practices among members of the American College of Mohs Surgery showed that many traditional aseptic techniques are not used among dermatologists. For example, only 35% of respondents reported utilizing a preoperative hand scrub before Mohs Surgery [6].…”

Surgeon's garb and infection control: What's the evidence?

“…8 This article will explore the presumed advantages and shortcomings of each individual garb in detail (Table I). Other reasons for wearing surgical garb such as universal precautions, regulations, or societal expectations are beyond the scope of this article.…”