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Standard Surgical Attire and Surgical Scrub
www.ast.orgAST Standards of Practice for Surgical Attire, Surgical Scrub, Hand Hygiene and Hand Washing Introduction The following recommended standards of practice were researched and authored by the AST Education and Professional Standards Committee and have been approved by the AST Board of Directors. They are effective April 13, 2008.
Standard Surgical Attire and Surgical Scrub
www.ast.orgAdditionally, wearing surgical attire has been shown to aid in containing the shedding and dispersal of skin squames into the environment. The human body is a major source of bacterial contamination in the surgical environment. Surgical site infections (SSI) have been traced to bacteria from the hair, scalp and skin of surgical personnel.8 The