Surgical drape

A surgical drape is a sterile sheet used to create a sterile field during surgical procedures. The purpose of a surgical drape is to prevent the spread of infection from non-sterile to sterile areas, as well as to protect the patient from contamination.

Surgical drape
Site of the operation is draped off with sterile towels

The use of surgical drapes is a standard procedure in modern surgery and is recommended by many professional organizations, such as the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).[1][2]

Surgical drapes come in various sizes and shapes. Some are made of materials that are resistant to penetration by liquids and microorganisms. The drapes are placed over the patient and surrounding areas to create a sterile field. The edges of the drapes are secured with adhesive tape or other means to prevent the drapes from moving during the procedure. The use of surgical drap not only serves to protecting the surgical site, but it also expands the sterile field allowing surgical team members to place sterile supplies onto them.[3]

Some studies have shown that the use of surgical drapes reduces the incidence of surgical site infections (SSIs) which are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in surgical patients, as well as the hospitalization costs. However, other studies suggest the contrary.[4] [5]

References
  1. "Global guidelines for the prevention of surgical site infection, 2nd ed".
  2. Title : Guideline for the prevention of surgical site infection, 1999 Personal Author(s) : Mangram, Alicia J.;Horan, Teresa C.;Pearson, Michele L.;Silver, Leah Christine;Jarvis, William R. (William Robert), 1948-; Corporate Authors(s) : National Center for Infectious Diseases. Hospital Infections Program.;Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (U.S.); Published Date : April 1999 Source : Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 1999 Apr;20(4):250-78; quiz 279-80. URL : https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/7160
  3. https://www.ast.org/uploadedFiles/Main_Site/Content/About_Us/Standard_Surgical_Drapes.pdf
  4. Karapınar, K.; Kocatürk, Celalettin İbrahim (2019). "The Effectiveness of Sterile Wound Drapes in the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection in Thoracic Surgery". BioMed Research International. 2019: 1–6. doi:10.1155/2019/1438793. PMC 6388313. PMID 30886857.
  5. Mangram, AJ; Horan, TC; Pearson, ML; Silver, LC; Jarvis, WR (1999). "Guideline for prevention of surgical site infection, 1999. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Hospital Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee". American Journal of Infection Control. 27 (2): 97–132. doi:10.1016/S0196-6553(99)70088-X. PMID 10196487.
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