Scrubbing up

Re: Scrubbing up

dinny_06 — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 07:34:17 GMT

Hi Lisa, same as everyone else was never taught a temp. As long as it is at a comfortable temp that you dont have to adjust during the scrubbing procedure as this would be compromising asepsis. As another member suggested not keeping elbows higher than wrists. When finished it is important to clasp hands together at chest/chin height when moving again to prevent compromisong aspesis. Hope this answers your questions :)

Re: Scrubbing up

Nick Shackleton — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 09:35:55 GMT

I am the same. Used to just have to warm temp, not too hot or too cold. Too hot and you can damage the skin cells. and remember that you shouldnt be using a brush for you skin. brushes should only be used on you nails. Use a sponge for skin

Re: Scrubbing up

Emma Gerrard Dip AVN (SA) DipHe CVN BSc (Hons) CVN RVN KSQP RAM — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 09:26:31 GMT

I dont think I was ever taught about a specific temperature of the water. I suppose it can be too variable from a tap. It think it is more important to adhere to the correct scrubbing technique.

Re: Scrubbing up

fnewboult — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 23:02:56 GMT

Dunno an actual (ie in degrees C) temperature just been told warm but not too hot! Afraid I don't fully see what you're getting at with second question, are we just talking three common errors people make when scrubbing up that break asepsis (in which case things like not keeping wrists higher than elbows, making contact with tap or sides of sink)

Re: Scrubbing up

Gemma Burden RVN — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 22:28:39 GMT

I don't remember being taught a temperature for the water when scrubbing up or hand washing, although its six years since I finished college so things could have changed. We were just told to make sure that the water was at a temperature that was comfortable for us before we started scrubbing up so that we would not need to adjust the water temperature part way thought.

Re: Scrubbing up

bongo — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 18:33:50 GMT

I have to say I have never come across an actual temperature for water when scrubbing up, obviously too hot will cause sore skin which is never good when one wants to be sterile, much the same as scrubbing too hard can do more harm than good.