The surgical scrub brush has various specific applications in the skin preparation process before surgery. Here is a detailed introduction:

Preoperative skin cleaning

• Removing dirt and grease: The surgical scrub brush can effectively remove impurities such as dirt, grease, and dander on the skin surface of the surgical site. These impurities may breed bacteria and affect the sterile environment of the surgery. By using a scrub brush with an appropriate cleaner, the skin can be ensured to be clean and the number of bacteria can be reduced.
• Cleaning skin folds and hair: There are many folds on the human skin, such as the groin and armpits, where dirt is easily accumulated. The scrub brush can thoroughly clean deep into the skin folds. For surgical sites with more hair, such as head surgeries, the scrub brush can further clean the skin after skin preparation to ensure the cleanliness of the surgical area.

Auxiliary for skin disinfection

• Applying disinfectant: During surgical skin disinfection, the scrub brush can be used to dip an appropriate amount of disinfectant, such as iodophor, chlorhexidine, etc., and then evenly apply it on the surgical site and the surrounding skin. Its bristles can make the disinfectant better cover the skin surface and ensure the disinfection effect.
• Synergistic disinfection effect: During the disinfection process, the mechanical wiping effect of the scrub brush is combined with the chemical disinfection effect of the disinfectant. By gently wiping the skin, the scrub brush can help remove some bacteria on the skin surface and at the same time make the disinfectant better penetrate into the hair follicles, sweat glands and other parts of the skin to enhance the disinfection effect and reduce the risk of surgical site infection.

Special area treatment

• Umbilical cleaning: The umbilicus is a special part of the human abdomen, which is easy to accumulate dirt and is not easy to clean. The surgical scrub brush can be used for focused cleaning of the umbilicus before surgery. First, moisten the umbilicus with normal saline, then gently wipe it with a scrub brush to remove dirt, and then perform conventional skin disinfection to ensure the cleanliness and sterility of the umbilicus.
• Perineal preparation: For surgeries involving the perineum, such as urological surgeries and gynecological surgeries, the scrub brush can be used for cleaning and disinfection of the perineum. When using it, pay attention to gentle movements and wipe in the order from outside to inside and from top to bottom to avoid cross-contamination and ensure the cleanliness and sterility of the perineum.

Infection prevention

• Reducing bacterial colonization: The surgical scrub brush can destroy the living environment of bacteria and reduce the number of bacteria on the skin surface by thoroughly cleaning and disinfecting the skin, thereby reducing the risk of bacterial colonization at the surgical site. This is of great significance for preventing surgical site infections, especially postoperative incision infections.
• Preoperative antibacterial treatment: In some surgeries with high infection risk, such as orthopedic implant surgeries and heart surgeries, preoperative strict skin preparation using a scrub brush can be one of the important measures for preventing infection. By cleaning and disinfecting the skin, reduce the bacterial load at the surgical site and create a relatively sterile environment for the surgery.